Download or read book The Way of Selflessness A Practical Guide to Enlightenment Based on the Teachings of the World s Great Mystics written by Joel Morwood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praised as "a spiritual treasure" by Huston Smith, The Way of Selflessness is an authoritative guide for anyone who wishes to walk a mystical path and discover directly the truth testified to by the mystics of the world's spiritual traditions. Drawing from the universal teachings and essential practices of the mystics from all the world's major religious traditions, distilled and presented in generic terms suitable for all seekers, The Way of Selflessness is appropriate for both those who belong to an established religion and those who do not.
Download or read book Through Death s Gate A Guide to Selfless Dying written by Joel Morwood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 1995 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help committed spiritual seekers prepare for death. It summarizes the basic teachings found in the major spiritual traditions of the world on how to pass through death as selflessly and effortlessly as possible. In particular, it contains three fundamental spiritual practices to help you transform your own death from a terrifying ordeal into what the Sufi poet Rumi called our "wedding with eternity."
Download or read book Franklin Merrell Wolff an American Philosopher and Mystic written by Doroethy B. Leonard and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a memoir of the life of Franklin Fowler Wolff, whose pen name was Franklin Merrell-Wolff. It is about his inner and outer journey through his life of ninety-eight years. His time at Stanford and Harvard developed his keen intellect in philosophy and mathematics, which in turn led him to seek a deeper meaning. This book follows Wolffs participation and then abandonment of available spiritual groups of the early 1900s. He considered his marriage to Sarah Merrell a spiritual partnership, between the two of them developed a relationship with several students and associates who were also spiritually oriented.
Download or read book Bringing Home the Mountain written by Cathy Rosewell Jonas and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing Home the Mountain: Finding the Teacher Within unveils an intimate account of a path to awakening. The author tells of her retreat experiences as well as pilgrimages to the Sacred Mountain Arunachala in India, revealing both the struggles and rewards faced on the search for enlightenment. Heart opening insights, teachings, and specific meditation practices are weaved into the book to help the reader develop or deepen their own spiritual practice.
Download or read book American Gnosis written by Versluis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greek word "gnosis," defined as direct spiritual knowledge or insight, has its origins in historical offshoots of Christianity in late antiquity. But the terms "Gnosticism" and "gnosis" have become widespread in many other contexts. They are common in contemporary scholarship on religion and in popular usage among magical, religious, and spiritual practitioners. And they have entered popular usage in contemporary society, with applications in numerous political, religious, and cultural contexts. Gnosis and Gnosticism have become leitmotifs in popular culture, in films such as The Matrix and Dark City, as well as in anime and other popular art forms. In American Gnosis, Arthur Versluis explores the fascinating connection between the Gnostic tradition and contemporary American spirituality, politics, and popular media. Versluis surveys themes of Gnosticism and gnosis in American culture, both within the United States and in global contexts. Versluis shows that gnosis is key to understanding a wide spectrum of global syncretic religious and intellectual movements-some sensational, even wild, but all fascinating. American gnosis, he argues, is a defining feature of hybrid new religious forms in the twenty-first century. Versluis provides case studies of major contemporary figures and texts that are emblematic of neo-gnosticism, offering a comprehensive framework of gnosis and an understanding of gnostic trends in modernity. He explores how neo-gnostic memes recur in social media and shows how American gnosis has manifested as spiritual independence, reflecting the ever-growing demographic category "spiritual but not religious." In delving into the intersection of contemporary American spirituality, politics, and literature, American Gnosis uncovers the remarkable prevalence of neo-gnostic elements today.
Download or read book Naked in the Now written by Marijke McCandless and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '..brimming with practical insights to help you forge a deeper connection with your own true essence. Consider this book a trusted companion...' Ari Honarvar, author of the critically acclaimed debut novel, A Girl Called Rumi Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present is a unique and playful guide for anyone feeling disconnected from their vitality and uninspired to make a change. Short, fresh practices arouse your curiosity, help you change your mindset, teach you about the power of vulnerability and authenticity, and allow you to experience moments of delight - available right now. Through self-compassion, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence tools, we learn to relax, befriend our thinking minds, stretch our limits, and restore and rejuvenate our relationship with ourselves and others. With a commitment to practice only minutes daily, Naked in the Now forms the basis for a sustainable, enjoyable awareness and self-inquiry practice that will leave you feeling juicy again.
Download or read book Naked Through the Gate A Spiritual Autobiography second edition written by Joel Morwood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dramatic and engaging spiritual autobiography, Joel Morwood candidly shares the struggles and insights of his remarkable journey to spiritual Awakening. Joel Morwood is also the author of The Way of Selflessness: A Practical Guide to Enlightenment Based on the Teachings of the World's Great Mystics and Through Death's Gate: A Guide to Selfless Dying. Since 1987, Joel has served as spiritual director of the Center for Sacred Sciences, a non-profit organization based in Eugene, Oregon. The Center for Sacred Sciences is dedicated to helping individual seekers on their spiritual paths, as well as fostering the creation of a new worldview, founded on the mystical teachings of The Great Tradition, but presented in terms appropriate to our present scientific age.
Download or read book The Secular Religion of Franklin Merrell Wolff written by Dave Vliegenthart and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Secular Religion of Franklin Merrell-Wolff: An Intellectual History of Anti-intellectualism in Modern America, Dave Vliegenthart offers an account of the life and teachings of the modern American mystic Franklin Merrell-Wolff (1887–1985), who combined secular and religious sources from eastern and western traditions in order to elaborate and legitimate his metaphysical claim to the realization of a transcendental reality beyond reason. Using Merrell-Wolff as a typical example of a modern western guru, Vliegenthart investigates the larger sociological and historical context of the ongoing grand narrative that asserts a widespread anti-intellectualism in modern American culture, exploring developments in religious, philosophical, and psychological discourses in North America from 1800 until the present.
Download or read book That Which is Before You An Invitation to Enlightenment written by Matthew Lowes and published by Spirituality, Practice, and En. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover an unexpected and profound journey, filled with direct insight, fresh teachings, and guidance for spiritual practice. That Which is Before You is a testimonial, an invitation, and a guidebook written by an ordinary person, who at the age of forty-three, after thirty years of searching, stumbled into enlightenment. He has since endeavored to help others on the spiritual path, and to point toward the realization that great mystics have described throughout the ages. As a spiritual teacher, Matthew offers direct insight into awakening. He addresses the deep mystery of our true nature through present experience, and when necessary, through a broad knowledge of traditions and practices. His teachings are universal, not tied to any specific religion or philosophy, and are uncompromising of a truth which lies beyond all words, all thoughts, all concepts. "This is a deadly serious book, direct and to the point. If you read it, follow the instructions, and the time is ripe, it will kill your false sense of self and reveal That Which You Truly Are!" - Joel Morwood, Author of The Way of Selflessness "Matthew Lowes articulates spiritual awakening as only a skilled writer can, and in so doing, provides a map for others to follow. This is an important book." - Liz Cratty, MAAT, Theologian and Author "Like a gut punch to your consciousness and beliefs about the nature of reality. Sometimes your delusions need to be knocked out of you. It can hurt and be scary, but there's a clarity that's impossible to deny." - Kaizen Taki, Founder of Movement Daily
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Enlightenment written by James Anderson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-03-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to enlightenment is a step by step book of easy, practical exercises which trigger the various stages of realisation that amount to full enlightenment and liberation from all suffering, and essays on enlightenment in everyday life. Whether you are searching for enlightenment, teaching others, or simply interested in the subject, this book contains all that you need.
Download or read book Mystical Oneness and the Nine Aspects of Being written by Wayne Wirs and published by Wayne Wirs LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Enlightenment written by Adam Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines a process that can guide one to enlightenment. The language surrounding enlightenment is fanciful and misleading. Enlightenment is to stop the mind. To stop your thoughts. As simple as that. This is how you do that!A simple meditation process can guide you there, but there is more to it then meets the eye. Inspired by The Power of Now, this book can lead you to flow state. To nirvana, God, or riches. Good luck, Please review!
Download or read book The Way of Liberation written by Adyashanti and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 12 Secret Laws of Self Realization written by Shahram Shiva and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book also includes, The 4 Stages of Soul Evolution. If you prefer to take charge of your own destiny instead of being a follower. If you like to think and feel your way through life. If you want to find out what's under the surface, what's the real meaning of things instead of what's being pushed by the mainstream at any one time. If you dust your belief system from time to time and reevaluate your likes and dislikes. If you have managed (or seriously trying) to undo your childhood programming. If you're hungry for wisdom and to push yourself higher at all times. Then this book is for you. For those focused on mental and spiritual growth and breaking personal barriers, there has never been a better time. We're living in an era of accelerated experiences and heightened reality. The holy grail of personal growth, spirituality and yoga is self-realization. For those truly seeking self-empowerment there is no greater mission. It is the intention and the mission of this book to cut through centuries old haze of disinformation that has existed about the power of real spirituality and to inspire, guide and help you to keep on expanding and ascending.
Download or read book Seeing Knowing Being written by John Greer and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Taoist sages and Sufi mystics to Christian contemplatives and contemporary Zen masters, Seeing, Knowing, Being explores the profound truth behind all the world’s mystic traditions: Living a spiritual life has nothing to do with fixing ourselves. It is simply a matter of awakening to what we already are. The real work of self-discovery-and the answer to our suffering, emptiness, and loss of meaning-is learning to see in a different way. “The mystical adventure is all in the seeing, says John Greer. “From departure to arrival, nothing changes but our eyes. But the process isn’t that simple. In this all-embracing work that is destined to become a classic, Greer artfully traces the steps and stages of the delicate process of awakening. He shows how we can move from society’s hand-me-down version of reality to the wonder of our true nature-from conceptual, habitual patterns of thinking to knowing the truth by being. Like a master artist who captures an image and stirs something deep inside of us, Greer also highlights nearly one hundred evocative metaphors, as varied and colorful as the sages themselves, to kindle your imagination and spark your intuition-to shift your perspective and shake you into an awareness that no amount of explanation can. What Greer shows, with great wisdom and compassion, is that when you put aside the map of the mind, you can follow the compass of your heart. You can move through the details of life-going to work, raising a family, throwing out the garbage-and still experience the wonders and oneness of life with deep reverence, gratitude, and joy. “Books often describe journeys. Seeing, Knowing, Being actually takes you on one. . . . A profound expedition into the true nature of life. -MATTHEW FLICKSTEIN, author and producer of the award-winning film With One Voice
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Enlightenment in 20 Minutes written by Adam Wagner and published by Adam Wagner. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a textbook overthinker? Does your mind constantly run? Does it make it hard to fall asleep? Did you know you can control the mind? Did you know that it has an off switch! I know, I was pretty mad no one ever told me until now either! Six simple steps can guide one to master the mind. It will lead them to enlightenment. It is to turn the mind off. Is this world the way it is because you asked yourself and indeed it is? Or is it the way it is because someone told you how it was and you believed them? The truth has been written down hundreds of times before... but those books don't work! The answer is the present moment, it is the now you have been preached! We just have not been taught to sustain it! Sustainability and the translational divide between the enlightened and the common mind masses is what Wagner tackles in this revolutionary guide.
Download or read book Awakening to Oneness written by Emma Love and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emma Love offers the world an exhilarating guide to spiritual enlightenment. Once only attainable by Monks and Saints, Emma’s self-help book set on her own experiences guides readers to achieve what only a few in this world have; pure consciousness, love and wisdom from your soul’s perspective. “Awakening to Oneness” is an enlightening, uplifting guidebook that will help readers find greater consciousness and spiritual healing over thirty days. In it, Emma provides practical steps as well as inspiration to help readers on their journey. We’re calling it “The modern pathway to spiritual enlightenment”. Her teachings combine psychology, science and spiritual philosophies into a daily practice and a new way of living. It’s the ultimate guide that will teach you how to unlearn everything you’ve known to become everything you wish you could be. Emma who considers herself as an everyday person (a 36 year old mum who resides in the Top End of Australia) has discovered a unique transformational process that enables us to tap into a wisdom far greater than our minds can understand. Transcending our ego consciousness and experiencing love and peace in a euphoric way it is possible for us to create our own version of heaven on earth.
