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The Way of Rest gathers nearly 200 of Jeff Foster’s most inspiring essays, poems, and reflections on restoring and reviving ourselves when we feel exhausted or defeated. Drawing from his personal journey—including his own struggles with illness and depression—Jeff invites us to contemplate “the Way of Rest” and its potential to transform our experience of: • Imperfection—how we are “gloriously flawed” yet complete exactly as we are • Not knowing—how we come to trust in the greater intelligence of life • Melancholy and loneliness—how we learn to release the healing energies of “exquisite sensitivity” • Ordinary moments—recognizing and receiving “the closest...
In its most general sense, the term "Spiritual but Not Religious" denotes those who, on the one hand, are disillusioned with traditional institutional religion and, on the other hand, feel that those same traditions contain deep wisdom about the human condition. This edited collection speaks to what national surveys agree is a growing social phenomenon referred to as the "Spiritual but Not Religious Movement" (SBNRM). Each essay of the volume engages the past, present and future(s) of the SBNRM. Their collective contribution is analytic, descriptive, and prescriptive, taking stock of not only the various analyses of the SBNRM to date but also the establishment of a new ground upon which the continued academic discussion can take place. This volume is a watershed in the growing academic and public interest in the SBNRM. As such, it will vital reading for any academic involved in Religious Studies, Spirituality and Sociology.
Author and spiritual teacher Jeff Foster invites readers to forget everything they “know” about existence and spirituality, and to consider the possibility of absolute freedom—right now, right here, in the midst of this ordinary life. Using everyday language and drawing on both personal experience and age-old wisdom, Foster shares the possibility that all the seeking and longing of the mind can come to an absolute end when we let the sense of being a separate individual fall away—a plunge into unconditional love.
Using the bestselling HOT approach to training as developed by Lynda Weinman, this is the only book of its kind for After Effects users.
Approximately 65 miles northwest of Athens, Greece, in the Aegean Sea, trouble is brewing. Mike Standell's newly completed island compound on Rinia Skirou is under heavy scrutiny, and he doesn't much like it. At the same time, another related incident occurs in San Francisco, California—the energy field-powered entity Wilhelm Braunheiser has surfaced once again. As Pete Scanlon and Standell's daughter Kaira become embroiled in the conflict, the appearance of a gifted young boy could be the vital clue that ties the pieces of the mystery together—but at what price?
Short excerpts provided in 50 Spiritual Appetizers are mere glimpses of the teachings of the Masters both East and West but can have a powerful impact if the mood is receptive. These can also serve as an introduction to a spiritual teacher you may not have known or heard of. For those whose interest is aroused, links are provided for a detailed study. Short bios of the teachers are also provided again with links for more information. The book is divided into 13 sections devoted to topics like bhakti (devotion), awareness, happiness, peace, death, survival, evil, corruption, suffering, God, divine, guru, mother, internal, external, desire, thought, love, compassion, mind, ego, manifestation, body and science. Each section has an intro which gives an inkling of what is to come. The headlines of the excerpts themselves serve as quotable quotes like, The invisible is more significant than what is visible, Real success lies in making others happy, Happiness is determined by our capacity to love, You are what you are looking for and Home is not a place, thing or person it is rest. At a time when people are running to doctors and psychologists, try these gems for peace and happiness.
All spiritual seekers encounter problems. A question arises which appears to challenge the veracity of their chosen path. If an answer is not found quickly, there is a great danger that the particular teaching will be abandoned and another sought. Dennis Waite draws on traditional Advaita teachings to answer all seeker-related questions. He first invited questions to his website in 2005 and this book collects questions and answers in a comprehensive volume for experienced and new spiritual seekers. One answer often leads to a new worry, and his website adavaita-vision.org continues to accept questions. No question is too difficult for Advaita Vedanta and all answers are reasonable.
Journey "inside the numbers" for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesn't diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance. Dean Oliver highlights general strategies for teams when they're winning or losing and what aspects should be the focus in either situation. He describes and quantifies the jobs of team leaders and role players, then discusses the interactions between players and how to achieve the best fit. Oliver conceptualizes the meaning of teamwork and how to quantify the value of different types of pla...
The Joy of True Meditation gathers together nearly 50 of Jeff Foster's soothing, touching, provocative and encouraging essays and poetic reflections on life, love, our true nature, and the courageous journey towards wild self-acceptance.