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Paranormal, Death and bereavement, Spirituality
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A groundbreaking, authoritative exploration—rich with powerful personal stories and convincing research—of the many ways the living can and do accompany…
the dying on their journey into the afterlife.In 2000, end-of-life therapist William Peters was volunteering at the Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco when he had an extraordinary experience as he was reading aloud to a patient: he suddenly felt himself floating in midair, completely out of his body. The patient, who was also aloft, looked at him and smiled. The next moment, Peters felt himself return to his body…but the patient never regained consciousness and died. Perplexed and stunned by what had happened, Peters began searching for other people who&’d shared similar experiences. He would spend the next twenty years gathering and meticulously categorizing their stories to identify key patterns and features of what is now known as the &“shared crossing&” experience. The similarities, which cut across continents and cultures and include awe-inspiring visual and sensory effects, and powerful emotional after-effects, were impossible to ignore. Long whispered about in the hospice and medical communities, these extraordinary moments of final passage are openly discussed and explained in At Heaven&’s Door. The book is filled with powerful tales of spouses on departing this earth after decades together and bereaved parents who share their children&’s entry into the afterlife. Applying rigorous research, Peters digs into the effect these shared crossing experiences impart—liberation at the sight of a loved one finding joy, a sense of reconciliation if the relationship was fraught—and explores questions like: What can explain these shared death experiences? How can we increase our likelihood of having one? What do these experiences tell us about what lies beyond? And, most importantly, how can they help take away the sting of death and better prepare us for our own final moments? How can we have both a better life and a better death?
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Todo lo que tememos y deseamos cambiar puede transformarse mediante la felicidad, nuestro más simple anhelo y también el más…
profundo. Deepak Chopra La felicidad es algo que todos deseamos, pero cómo encontrarla sigue siendo un misterio. En La receta de la felicidad, Deepak Chopra nos muestra siete claves para descubrir los verdaderos secretos de la alegría, llevándonos en un inspirador viaje hacia nuestro yo verdadero, el único lugar indiferente a los problemas y las desgracias. La finalidad de la vida es la expansión de la felicidad, nos dice Chopra. Pero en el exigente mundo de hoy, lograr esta meta puede parecer difícil, si no completamente fuera de nuestro alcance. La sociedad refuerza la creencia de que la satisfacción es el resultado del éxito, la riqueza y las buenas relaciones. Sin embargo, Chopra nos enseña que lo contrario es cierto: todo el éxito en la vida es el producto de la felicidad, no la causa. Entonces, ¿cuál es la causa? La receta de la felicidad comparte los principios espirituales de una vida basada en el yo verdadero que existe en cada uno de nosotros, un sentido que se encuentra más allá del ir y venir de la vida diaria, y unos simples ejercicios a través de los que podremos eliminar las causas de la infelicidad y alcanzar un nivel de alegría más profundo. Y después de que todas las vías hacia la felicidad se hayan explorado, sólo quedará una ruta: el viaje hacia la iluminación. En La receta de la felicidad, el intimidante reto de encontrar la felicidad se convierte accesible paso a paso.
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Religion, Spirituality, Inspirational and family life, Self help
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Former minister explores the meaning of darkness in spiritual journeys through experiences with and scholarly investigation of the dark. Discusses…
spelunking in a cave, learning to navigate the world as if blind, and scriptural readings. Posits that the dark is where most spiritual growth happens. 2014
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Religion, Spirituality, Self help, Psychology
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate and his daughter, both Anglican priests, discuss the process and benefits of forgiving. Contrasts the revenge…
cycle versus the forgiveness cycle. Includes meditations, rituals, and exercises to assist the reader. 2014
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Religion, Christianity, Spirituality
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Pastor and author of The Evolution of Faith (DB 74185) explains the principles guiding the Quaker faith: simplicity, peace, integrity, community, and equality. Includes a thirty-day devotional. 2013
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Religion, Spirituality, Inspirational and family life
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Hospice chaplain and former Catholic priest Stella presents guidelines for living a spiritual life in the Christian tradition without being…
a part of a religious community. Considers the questions of belief versus faith and the nature of Jesus, among other matters. 2013
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Religion, Christianity, Spirituality
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Collection of writings by Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936) from his time as archbishop of Buenos Aires.…
Considers his personal relationship to God and Jesus Christ, and includes contemplations for others exploring and practicing the Catholic faith. Translated from Spanish. 2013
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Inspirational and family life, Self help, Addiction and substance abuse, Religious biography, Spirituality
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Grosso began exploring spiritual paths as he cycled through recovery efforts from drug addiction, and eventually created the Indie Spiritualist…
website. Chronicles his explorations of diverse religions and advocates honoring individual spiritual truth. Includes suggested meditations and practices for investigating personal spirituality. Strong language. 2014
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Christianity, Spirituality, General non-fiction
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This collection of essays by leading scholars explores the present, dynamic state of metaphysical religion in America. It includes chapters…
that: put survey data on this growing group in context; clarify definitional issues in the study of spirituality in general and metaphysical spirituality in particular; and assess the networks, conferences, rituals, festivals, retreat centers and periodicals recently developed by metaphysicals. The contributors discuss characteristic practices of mental healing and meditation, and show the reach of metaphysical ideas into public spaces and popular media cultures. One particular chapter also addresses the growing controversy over the legitimacy of metaphysical individuals and movements that appropriate elements of Native American and Asian religious beliefs and practices to enrich or sustain their own practice. This rich collection appeals to students, researchers, professionals and the layperson interested in knowing more about the history and more importantly the direction that American metaphysical religion is taking.
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Religion, Self help, Spirituality, Christianity
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Using a question-and-answer format, Eckhart seeks to show that people carry within them a "seed of enlightenment" that can help…
them find their true wealth--the "radiant joy of Being and the...peace that comes with it."Spanish language. 2000
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Spirituality
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This comprehensive theory and practice of Christian spiritual formation weaves together biblical and theological foundations with interdisciplinary scholarship, real-world examples,…
personal vignettes, and practical tools to assist readers in becoming whole persons in relationship with God and others.
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Religion, General non-fiction, Health and medicine, Science and technology, Spirituality
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Neuroscientist and author of The End of Faith (DB 62053) reflects on the search for spirituality outside of religion and…
shares his own experiences. Discusses consciousness, the concept of self, meditation, and the use of gurus, drugs, and mysticism in the quest for enlightenment. 2014
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Religion, Spirituality, Buddhism
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Hanh presents his guide to developing what he deems the most powerful inner resource--silence--to find happiness, purpose, and peace. Includes…
exercises such as careful breathing and mindfulness techniques. Hanh's stated aims include helping readers to become truly present in the moment, to recognize the beauty around, and to find harmony. 2015
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Spirituality
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From TV news to public school classrooms, secular ideas are presented as 'the way to think'-sophisticated and scientific, contemporary and…
aware. Even though they're infected with an array of false assumptions. Yet Christians too easily succumb because they don't understand how remarkable it is to view the world from a biblical perspective. <p><p> Designed to build a young person's assurance that a Bible-based worldview makes sense. Includes CD-ROM Leader's Guide.
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Religion, Spirituality
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La novela se desarrolla durante los dieciséis días que preceden a una futura Semana Santa.Al final de estos transcendentales días,…
el mundo ya no será como antes. Debido a una incipiente e incontrolable crisis mundial, social, religiosa y de conflictos, tres cardenales planean con el Papa un increíble complot secreto para restaurar el cristianismo, la fe y la paz entre los pueblos. La acción se desarrolla en un crescendo de tensión y giros hasta llegar al extraordinario prodigio final. Dado que, en estos tiempos de crisis, la humanidad está en busca de mayores certezas, este libro puede influir positivamente en el ánimo y la conciencia de las personas, estimulando así la esperanza humana en un futuro mejor. La reciente literatura mundial sobre el Vaticano se orienta, cada vez más, hacia la denigración y el escándalo, mientras que este libro revela una atmósfera positiva y una visión de la salvación que invitan a la meditación y fortalecen el espíritu del lector. Por el interés universal de los temas tratados, la novela podría interesar a lectores de todo el mundo y prestarse a una adaptación cinematográfica de distribución internacional.
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Biography, Disabilities, Inspirational and family life, Biography of persons with disabilities, Spirituality, Journals and memoirs, Psychology, Medicine, Religious biography
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Pistorius explains how, in 1988 at age twelve, a mysterious illness left him mute and in a wheelchair. Misdiagnosed, he…
lived in care centers for severely disabled children for ten years. Describes how he was finally able to communicate that his mind was fine, reclaim his life, and fall in love. 2013
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Nature, Animals and wildlife, Death and bereavement, Spirituality, Literature biography
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Cambridge lecturer describes the year she spent training a goshawk, a decision she came to after the sudden death of…
her father in 2007. Discusses the field of falconry, which her father avidly practiced, the grieving process, and author T.H. White's book The Goshawk (DB 42687). Bestseller. 2014
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Psychology, Spirituality, Inspirational and family life, Family and relationships, Literature biography
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According to Miller, we are all performers, putting up a constructed persona to impress others and to avoid true intimacy.…
Using his own life and relationship experiences, he coaches others to let go of playing a role and connect with people more honestly. 2014
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Biography, Religion, Spirituality, Religious biography, Politics and government biography
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Ohio governor Kasich (born 1952) reflects on his experiences with his Bible-study group, which met every other week for twenty…
years. Discusses the questions members have posed to the group, life experiences members have weathered, and the solace he finds in his friends and faith. 2010
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Religion, Computers and internet, Health and medicine, Spirituality, Self help, Science and technology
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El periodista y cronista de viajes Pico Iyer explora los beneficios de la desconexión, de apreciar dónde estas, y de…
ser tranquilo. Analizando las vidas de personalidades tan disímiles como Gandhi, Proust, y Leonard Cohen, Iyer revela cómo la quietud puede despertar la creatividad y aliviar el estrés