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The New American Spirituality: A Seeker's Guide Hardback - 1999
by Elizabeth Lesser
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In this primary spiritual sourcebook, Lesser defines the emergence of a wisdom tradition that is uniquely American--democratic, diverse, and free--and shows how to make wise choices from the many strains of the modern spiritual search.
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"Elizabeth Lesser offers up a rich cornucopia of lessons for the soul in The New American Spirituality, a warm and fascinating account of a modern pilgrimage."
--Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of Emotional Intelligence
In the crowded field of books dealing with spirituality, psychology, and religion, what has been missing is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the many choices facing spiritual seekers today. The New American Spirituality fills that need. This encouraging, empowering "user's manual" for the soul teaches you how to chart a unique and personal path through the diverse landscapes of the American spiritual quest.
In 1977, Lesser cofounded the Omega Institute, now America's largest adult-education center focusing on wellness and spirituality. Working with many of the eminent thinkers and practitioners of our times in the fields of religion, psychology, mysticism, science, and healing, Lesser found that the hunger for a spiritual life can be satisfied by a rich blend of the world's wisdom traditions. In The New American Spirituality she synthesizes the lessons she has learned from different belief systems, and intertwines them with illuminating stories from her life as a seeker, teacher, daughter, wife, and mother. She answers pertinent questions--how do you determine what is right for you from the many strains of the modern spiritual search? how do you assess a teacher or practice? how can you gauge your progress?--while warning of the tendency to miss out on real growth by merely dabbling in the latest fads. Recounting her own trials and errors and offering meditative exercises as well as references to some of the world's great spiritual teachers, Lesserprovides directions through the four landscapes of the spiritual journey:
the mind: developing awareness, learning meditation, easing stress and anxiety
the heart: finding what one really loves, dealing with grief and loss, becoming fully alive
the body: returning the body to the spiritual fold, healing, coping with aging and the fear of death
the soul: naming God for ourselves, exploring other realms of consciousness, trusting the mysterious nature of the universe, developing compassion and forgiveness
Warm, accessible, and wise, The New American Spirituality is a cross-disciplinary sourcebook for the millions of Americans who, whether or not they participate in an organized religion, wish to incorporate a more meaningful, joyful, and individualized spirituality into their daily lives.
--Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of Emotional Intelligence
In the crowded field of books dealing with spirituality, psychology, and religion, what has been missing is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the many choices facing spiritual seekers today. The New American Spirituality fills that need. This encouraging, empowering "user's manual" for the soul teaches you how to chart a unique and personal path through the diverse landscapes of the American spiritual quest.
In 1977, Lesser cofounded the Omega Institute, now America's largest adult-education center focusing on wellness and spirituality. Working with many of the eminent thinkers and practitioners of our times in the fields of religion, psychology, mysticism, science, and healing, Lesser found that the hunger for a spiritual life can be satisfied by a rich blend of the world's wisdom traditions. In The New American Spirituality she synthesizes the lessons she has learned from different belief systems, and intertwines them with illuminating stories from her life as a seeker, teacher, daughter, wife, and mother. She answers pertinent questions--how do you determine what is right for you from the many strains of the modern spiritual search? how do you assess a teacher or practice? how can you gauge your progress?--while warning of the tendency to miss out on real growth by merely dabbling in the latest fads. Recounting her own trials and errors and offering meditative exercises as well as references to some of the world's great spiritual teachers, Lesserprovides directions through the four landscapes of the spiritual journey:
the mind: developing awareness, learning meditation, easing stress and anxiety
the heart: finding what one really loves, dealing with grief and loss, becoming fully alive
the body: returning the body to the spiritual fold, healing, coping with aging and the fear of death
the soul: naming God for ourselves, exploring other realms of consciousness, trusting the mysterious nature of the universe, developing compassion and forgiveness
Warm, accessible, and wise, The New American Spirituality is a cross-disciplinary sourcebook for the millions of Americans who, whether or not they participate in an organized religion, wish to incorporate a more meaningful, joyful, and individualized spirituality into their daily lives.
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- Title The New American Spirituality: A Seeker's Guide
- Author Elizabeth Lesser
- Binding Hardback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 436
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Random House (NY), New York
- Publication date June 1, 1999
- ISBN 9780375500107 / 0375500103
- Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
- Dimensions 9.55 x 6.56 x 1.49 in (24.26 x 16.66 x 3.78 cm)
- Category New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit
- Library of Congress subjects Spiritual life
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 98-50310
- Dewey Decimal Code 291.4
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