Download or read book Sanctuary written by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A singular work of poetic prose exploring otherness and belonging—and what it means to be truly at home. Sanctuary: A Meditation on Home, Homelessness, and Belonging examines the interface between inner and outer sanctuary, and the ways they affect one another. “Sanctuary” is the home we can return to when our lives are under threat, where we can face what's difficult to love, and have a place where we can truly say, “I am home”—and spiritual teachers often emphasize sanctuary’s inner dimensions, that “our true home” is within. “Homelessness,” in turn, can be viewed as a forced experience or one in which there is a spiritual void in being or feeling home. Drawing from her life as a Zen Buddhist priest whose ancestors labored as slaves in Louisiana, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel explores the tension between oppression—based on race, religion, ability, class, orientation, gender, and other “ghosts of slavery”—and finding home within our own hearts. Through intimate personal stories and deep reflection, Manuel helps us see the moment when the unacknowledged surfaces as “the time we have been practicing for,” the epiphany when we can investigate the true source what has been troubling us. This insightful book about home and homelessness, sanctuary and refuge offers inspiration, encouragement, and a clear-eyed view of cultivating a spiritual path in challenging times.
Download or read book Sanctuary of the Soul written by Richard J. Foster and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Foster weaves together stories from the mothers and fathers of the faith plus powerful encounters with God from his own life to describes the riches of meditative prayer. Here's the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this time-honored prayer practice. A Renovaré Resource.
Download or read book Meditations with James Van Praagh written by James Van Praagh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meditate Your Way to True Peace and Wisdom Meditations with James Van Praagh is an inspiring collection of meditations and affirmations that will empower you to connect with your inner self. Bestselling author and renowned spiritual medium Van Praagh offers over forty meditations, each of which addresses a specific issue or concern that may be blocking your spiritual journey, such as "Release the Past," "Confronting Fears," and "Tuning In to Abundance." By helping you to truly see, feel, and listen to your inner voice, Van Praagh leads you to develop the wonderful, innate abilities that let you become your best self.
Download or read book Tell Me Something about Buddhism written by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who is curious about the teachings of Buddha and modern Buddhist practice, Tell Me Something about Buddhism offers the perfect introduction. Organized in an easy-to-use Question and Answer format, Soto Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel answers the many common questions people have about Buddhism, such as: Who Was Buddha? What are the Four Noble Truths? Do you have a holy book like the Bible or Koran? What do Buddhists believe? Are there core teachings? Do you believe in a god? Do some people have good karma and some bad? Why do the monks, nuns, and priests shave their heads? Can Buddhists eat meat? Manuel intertwines throughout the book her personal experiences as one of the first African-American Zen priests in the U.S., her life in the Sangha, and her travels around the world meeting other Buddhist practitioners. Included are about 20 illustrations by the author in her trademark charcoal-and-pencil style.
Download or read book Meditations written by Shakti Gawain and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1991 and based on the transcripts of four of Shakti Gawain's audiocassettes, this new edition includes all the original meditations as well as those from more recent works that focus on intuition and prosperity. These meditations can be used to help readers and practitioners tap into creativity; discover their inner child; connect with their inner guide; explore the male and female within; and much more. This new edition is nearly twice as long as the previous one, with twice as many meditations; it also includes a new introduction by the author.
Download or read book Meditations in Wonderland written by Anna Patrick and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOLLOW ELIZABETH DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE-AND MEET A WHOLE NEW ALICE. Elizabeth, a twenty-four-year-old interior designer living in Brooklyn, New York, encounters a little more than mental static when she sits down for her morning meditation, feeling disconnected from herself and her reality. As she meditates, she forces herself to confront her inner demons head on-including the darker parts that she would rather keep hidden from others, like her boyfriend, Adam. Her inner conflict leads her down a rabbit hole that is far different from the one she remembers from her favorite childhood story. When Elizabeth reaches the bottom of the rabbit hole, she follows a shadowy figure in a familiar blue dress who taunts her and coaxes her deeper into Wonderland. Unable to release herself from her meditation, Elizabeth chases Alice through Wonderland, guided by clues left by Alice, as well as the dark and strangely familiar characters she meets, like the Cheshire Cat, the Tweedle twins, and the Mad Hatter. In Wonderland, Elizabeth comes face to face with her inner light and darkness, and, finally, Alice-and discovers that Alice's secret might be what she has been searching for all along.
Download or read book The Way of Tenderness written by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What does liberation mean when I have incarnated in a particular body, with a particular shape, color, and sex?” In The Way of Tenderness, Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel brings Buddhist philosophies of emptiness and appearance to bear on race, sexuality, and gender, using wisdom forged through personal experience and practice to rethink problems of identity and privilege. Manuel brings her own experiences as a bisexual black woman into conversation with Buddhism to square our ultimately empty nature with superficial perspectives of everyday life. Her hard-won insights reveal that dry wisdom alone is not sufficient to heal the wounds of the marginalized; an effective practice must embrace the tenderness found where conventional reality and emptiness intersect. Only warmth and compassion can cure hatred and heal the damage it wreaks within us. This is a book that will teach us all.
Download or read book Sanctuary of Your Own written by Caroline Dow and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book shares ideas and techniques for transforming any space into a haven designed to bring balance, serenity, and joy into your life"--
Download or read book The Way of Grace written by Miranda Macpherson and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Perhaps you hunger to finally end the struggle of living from a consciousness of fear and separation. Perhaps you yearn for a saner, wiser, more spiritually elegant way to move through our world. Perhaps you are weary of the dizzying pace of a culture that drives us ever further from our true nature. There is another way: a way of Grace. This book is a hand of friendship to help you come to abide in the living presence that you are and always were.”—Miranda Macpherson, The Way of Grace Many of us struggle to truly live what we believe spiritually. What if closing that gap wasn’t about trying harder, but something quite the opposite? The Way of Grace is a guide to spiritual surrender and nondual realization based on the practice of ego relaxation—a holistic, feminine approach to welcoming all of your experience and responding with compassion and wisdom in a world in need of your unique gifts. “Grace has four primary dimensions, or ways that it comes alive,” explains Macpherson. “Ego relaxation gives us access to these dimensions, so we can stop trying to beat ourselves into spiritual shape and yield instead to an unshakable presence within.” In The Way of Grace, she shares reflections, inquiries, and meditation practices for each phase of your journey: • Relaxing into the Ground of Grace—move beyond identification with your personality and return to the felt sense of your connection to Grace as your natural and ever-present foundation • Receiving the Blessings of Grace—move beyond “the spiritual poverty of lack” and rediscover the gift of life in every moment through the portals of trust, humility, patience, and joy • The Transforming Power of Grace—move beyond that which limits your full freedom through forgiveness, compassion, unwinding ego identity, and abiding in your boundless nature • Living the Embodiment of Grace—continue to surrender anything that binds you into self-centered patterns and behaviors and become a “Grace-delivery device,” the presence of love here on Earth “Grace will always deepen, season, and bring out the very best in you,” writes Macpherson. “You are its embodiment, always and forever.” The Way of Grace will be your steady companion to “live as the fountain we were made to be, letting the living waters flow to quench our parched and tired Earth.” Foreword by Russ Hudson.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Short Meditations written by Susan Gregg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice on how and when to meditate and techniques on ways to relax and unwind, and includes a collection of brief meditations and reflections.
Download or read book Meditations and Muses written by Polly Paice and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been guided to work mainly with the earth vibrations, the things that go unseen in our busy daily lives. I find that being in nature, laying on your back watching the clouds, watching the bees on a lavender bush, or really listening to birdsong can raise my vibrations to allow me to enter a meditative state. I have used nature in my guided meditations, to allow you to capture these things. To raise your vibrations and allow your own inner selves to take over; taking you to a higher level of consciousness. I have also included a few of my poems and muses' which are of a spiritual nature. I hope you enjoy my small contribution to the light work that is taking place all around the world. THANKS I would like to give my thanks to my wonderful teacher Carrie, who has been an inspiration to me through my struggle to become more spiritual.
Download or read book Daily Meditations for Healing from Divorce written by Marlene A Pontrelli and published by Addicus Books. This book was released on 2016-01-30 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A divorce can be one of the most traumatic, stressful events a person can experience, forever changing every aspect of life. It affects your parenting, family relationships, friendships, finances, and even your personal belongings. But for many, these changes can seem minor when compared to the jolt of emotional distress one may feel when experiencing the "death of a relationship." Family law attorney Marlene Pontrelli knows the road you're traveling. After more than thirty years of practice, she has guided hundreds of individuals through the maze of divorce. She knows divorce is more than just a legal action. In Daily Meditations for Healing from Divorce, Pontrelli addresses the emotional side of ending a marriage. She offers daily meditations filled with uplifting advice that will comfort and guide you toward acceptance of a new beginning filled with opportunities. A Personal Meditation for Each Day of the Year
Download or read book Muses and Meditations written by Barbara Lee Johnson and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Muses and Meditations" was conceived to take the reader on a spiritual journey. The writer shares the meditations of her heart as her one true muse has revealed and inspired her to write. Come take this poetic journey and be moved by the only real muse...the Holy Spirit.
Download or read book Mindful Meditations written by Susan Gregg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reduce stress, improve mental health, and find peace within Meditation is a powerful tool with well-documented benefits, including lowering anxiety, enhancing self-awareness, and improving sleep. Learn how to quiet your mind and improve the quality of your life with simple techniques and visualizations. Release your limitations, enjoy life more deeply and passionately, and approach each day with mindfulness and gratitude. Author Susan Gregg is a spiritual teacher and life coach with a gift for teaching others how to live joyfully and lovingly. Mindful Meditations includes: An exploration on the power of the mind—and how reframing your thoughts can allow you to release judgment and fear Guidance on how to meditate—anytime, anywhere Brief meditations to refocus, connect, and inspire creativity Tools to tap into your inner wisdom and say "yes" to what you really want
Download or read book Body of Health written by Francesca McCartney and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: physical, and mental. The techniques covered here are designed to help readers increase their understanding of intuition, color, the chakra system, meditation, and other theories and methods as they work in healing. The author has developed these techniques over many years of helping nurses, doctors, and other medical practitioners discover the sources of pain and disease and guiding patients to more effective healing therapies. The areas covered in this wide-ranging yet accessible book include aura, color, meditation, and affirmations and their role in healing. Each chapter examines one energy practice and offers examples, stories, and simple techniques that readers can use to test the concept. Included are descriptive charts, journal writing exercises, success stories, and step-by-step meditations.
Download or read book Project Sanctuary written by and published by DragonRising Publishing. This book was released on 1999-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Sanctuary is a training manual to allow the user to begin understanding and using Quantum Logic, and to repair the conscious/unconscious divide.For most if not all endeavours at the far edge of human knowledge, an innate understanding of Quantum Logic is essential. This is systemic, organic thinking which may involve computations of n-complexity - and this cannot be achieved with ordinary thinking "the hard way". Human beings are structurally designed to think in Quantum Logic but have been entrained to a much slower, harder and highly limited logic of four dimensional symbols and language, thus causing a break between what we now call the conscious and the unconscious mind. For anyone involved in learning about people, psychology, healing, mathematics, art, creativity, physics etc. it is of the essence to firstly bridge the gap and allow insights derived from the Quantum Logic processes of the "unconscious mind" to be made available to the conscious mind once more; and secondly, to re-train the conscious mind to be able to compute in Quantum logic also, thereby "reuniting dream and real". This leads even at the beginning stages to a powerful increase in intuition, ESP, creativity and effectiveness in learning and understanding the complex systems of relationships, of people and of their ecology. Project Sanctuary achieves this reunification process by a simple and joyful communication within one person's mind in a stepped off reality dimension which gave the training process and the book its name. Project Sanctuary, the third edition, contains both the original training process as well as a reaching addendum of practical and powerful patterns which were derived directly by using the Project Sanctuary process itself in order to generate these.
Download or read book The Spiritual Psychic Development Workbook A Beginners Guide written by Helen Leathers and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an introduction to the theory and practical basics of spiritual and psychic development, this book includes a number of relevant exercises.
