Awakening to Awe is a self-help meditation on an alternative—and
growing—spiritual movement. This is a movement comprised of people
who refuse the "quick-fix" model for healing, whether that model
entails popping pills, indulging in material comforts, or adhering to
doctrinal dogmas. By contrast, the movement about which Schneider
writes is composed of people who have developed the capacity to
experience the humility and wonder, or in short, awe, of life deeply
lived. In particular, this book highlights the stories of people who
through the cultivation of awe have transformed their lives. For
example, readers will discover how awe transformed the life of an
ex-gang member into a beloved and productive gang mediator, an ex-drug
addict into a communally conscious healer, and a sufferer of stage
three cancer into a contemplative and spiritual seeker. The book will
also inform readers about the challenges and joys of awe-based
child-raising, education, humor, political activism, and aging.
Drawing on the philosophy of Schneider's earlier work, the acclaimed
Rediscovery of Awe, Awakening to Awe tells the down-to-earth stories
of a quiet yet emerging revolution in the transformation of lives.
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ISBN
9780765706669
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
Vendor
Jason Aronson, Inc.
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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