Author: Bernhard Christensen Publisher: Augsburg Books ISBN: 9781451404203 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 180
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Newly reissued, this book opens the way for readers to discover the riches of 16 great spiritual classics that have brought new life to Christians of all denominations. Includes St. Augustine's The Confessions, The Desert Fathers, and The Little Flowers of St. Francis, Thomas a Kempis' The Imitation of Christ, St. Teresa of Avalon's The Interior Castle, John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, and others.
Author: Christine Valters Paintner Publisher: Ave Maria Press ISBN: 1933495871 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 160
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The renowned author of eight books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, Christine Valters Paintner takes readers on a new kind of pilgrimage: an inner journey to discover the heart of God. Eight stages of the pilgrim's way--from hearing the call to coming home--are accompanied by scripture stories of great biblical journeys and the author's unique and creative practices of prayer, writing, and photography. As she did in The Artist's Rule and Eyes of the Heart, Christine Valters Paintner once again helps readers travel to the frontiers of their souls to discover the hidden presence of God. In The Soul of a Pilgrim, Paintner identifies eight stages of the pilgrim's way and shows how to follow these steps to make an intentional, transformative journey to the reader's inner "wild edges." Each phase of the exploration requires a distinct practice such as packing lightly, being uncomfortable, or embracing the unknown. Paintner shows how to cultivate attentiveness to the divine through deep listening, patience, and opening oneself to the gifts that arise in the midst of discomfort. Each of the eight chapters offers reflections on the themes, a scripture story, an invitation to the practice of lectio divina, and a creative exploration through photography and writing.
Author: Hazel Sinanan Publisher: BalboaPress ISBN: 1452580790 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 384
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The God Within Speaks is intended to inspire others to take inward steps through intent, desire and action, to allow their higher selves to work and live through them, in order to facilitate higher consciousness which will open them up to the flow of the Mighty Source. As the author unites her mind with that of her higher self, allows her higher self to think with and through her, and surrenders to the insights of her higher mind, wisdom flows. The result is, inspired thinking that manifests in wisdom teachings aimed at opening up the minds of the readers to contemplate new perspectives, and act as a catalyst for truth-seeking.
Author: Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing ISBN: 1594734720 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
Explore the many dimensions of the pilgrimage experience and change your orientation to the world. "Pilgrimage is an opportunity for pilgrims to cultivate their inner life (or inner voice) in a way that leads to a greater sense of peace and compassion--a sense that pervades all of life." --from Chapter 6, "Preparing to Practice" Pilgrimage is a spiritual practice of nearly every major religion of the world. If you are a Christian you may travel to sites associated with the life of Jesus; Jews might visit the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem and other sacred places in the Holy Land of Israel; Muslims participate in the Hajj, the journey to Mecca; Buddhists visit the sacred sites related to the life of Buddha. Even if you practice no religion at all you will still find that you most likely participate in this practice--the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, and Lenin's tomb in Moscow are considered national pilgrimage sites. As a spiritual practice, pilgrimage transcends religious, national, cultural and linguistic boundaries. This fascinating look at the sacred art of pilgrimage integrates spirituality, practice, spiritual formation, psychology, world religions and historical resources. It examines how the world's religious pilgrimages evolved as central spiritual practices and the relationship between pilgrimage and transformation. It explains what makes a place holy, and why and how some sites are so compelling that they attract thousands, even millions of pilgrims each year.
Author: Phil Cousineau Publisher: Mango Media Inc. ISBN: 1609258150 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 333
Book Description
On Literature, New Places, and the Sacred Sacred travel guide. First published in 1998 and updated with a new preface by the author, The Art of Pilgrimage is a sacred travel guide full of inspiration for the spiritual traveler. Not just for pilgrims. We are descendants of nomads. And although we no longer partake in this nomadic life, the instinct to travel remains. Whether we’re planning a trip or buying a secondhand copy of Siddhartha, we’re always searching for a journey, a pilgrimage. With remarkable stories from famous travelers, poets, and modern-day pilgrims, The Art of Pilgrimage is for the mindful traveler who longs for something more than diversion and escape. Rick Steves with a literary twist. Through literary travel stories and meditations, award-winning writer, filmmaker and host of the acclaimed Global Spirits series, Phil Cousineau, sets out to show readers that travel is worthy of mindfulness and spiritual examination. Learn to approach travel with a desire for spiritual risk and renewal, practicing intentionality and being present. Inside find: • Stories, myths, parables, and quotes from many travelers and many faiths • How to see with the “eyes of the heart” • More than 70 illustrations Spiritual travel for the soul. If you’re looking for reasons to travel, this is it. Whether traveling to Mecca or Memphis, Stonehenge or Cooperstown, one’s journey becomes meaningful when the traveler’s heart and imagination are open to experiencing the sacred. The Art of Pilgrimage shows that there is something sacred waiting to be discovered around us. If you enjoyed books like The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho or Unlikely Pilgrim, Zen on the Trail, and Pilgrimage─The Sacred Art, then The Art of Pilgrimage is a travel companion you’ll love having with you.
Author: HH Guruji Gede Prama Publisher: Compassion ISBN: Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 306
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“Is it true that Guruji Gede Prama is a living Buddha? Isn’t it dangerous if ordinary people are worshiped like worshiping a living Buddha? ”, Someone once asked. As for the living Buddha, it is the student’s personal opinion. It cannot be prohibited. Like Guruji’s painting that has Avalokiteshvara Buddha behind it, it is entirely an initiative of Dewa Yoga.
Author: Esther De Waal Publisher: Canterbury Press ISBN: 1848256876 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 134
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Esther de Waal's classic guide to Celtic spirituality shows how its rich literary traditions and earthy realism can speak to the toughness and challenges of our own world. Avoiding sentimentality , she presents a spirituality that can be lived with honesty, commitment and truthfulness.
Author: Wesley Granberg-Michaelson Publisher: Broadleaf Books ISBN: 1506464351 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 173
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The way of the pilgrim begins with what we leave behind--not so much a journey to a holy place, but a holy practice of leaving the comforts of the familiar for a radical vulnerability, letting the very breath of God direct us on the unknown, stripped-down path of trust. InWithout Oars, Wesley Granberg-Michaelson blends history, storytelling, biblical insights, personal reflections, and spiritual formation in an inviting call to discover pilgrimage as a way of life. This book offers a unique perspective on the faith journey as an embodied practice of heading into the unknown and unknowable--with all the excitement, risk, and rewards that come with letting go.
Author: Albert Holtz, O.S.B. Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 0819226696 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 191
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In the view of St. Benedict of Nursia, the Lenten journey is an inner pilgrimage with Christ into the deepest parts of ourselves, to be marked not so much by external observances such as fasting and self-denial as by a deepening of our relationship with God. Benedictine monk Albert Holtz develops that journey theme through meditations written during a fifteen-country pilgrimage during a sabbatical year. At the heart of each reflection is the lesson it teaches about our inner spiritual journey. By applying Benedict’s monastic wisdom to the everyday concerns and aspirations of modern Christians, Pilgrim Road helps contemporary spiritual seekers keep Lent as a positive, meaningful, and fruitful experience.
Author: Bernhard Christensen
Author: Christine Valters Paintner
Author: Hazel Sinanan
Author: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
Author: Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook
Author: Phil Cousineau
Author: HH Guruji Gede Prama
Author: Esther De Waal
Author: Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
Author: Albert Holtz, O.S.B.