spiritual life

"After three years in prison, Shadow has done his time. But as the days, then the hours, then the hours, then the seconds until his release tick away, he can feel a storm building. Two days before he gets out, his wife Laura dies in a mysterious car crash, in apparently adulterous circumstances. Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the bizarre Mr Wednesday claiming to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America. Together they embark on a very strange journey across the States, along the way solving the murders which have occurred every winter in one small American town. But they are being pursued by someone with whom Shadow must make his peace ... Disturbing, gripping and profoundly strange, Neil Gaiman's epic ... novel sees him on the road to finding the soul of America"--FantasticFiction.com.

This book is a practical guide to applying the key notions, concepts and beliefs underlying Taoism's various branches and schools. The authors tap into their years of training and study in meditation, martial arts and Eastern philosophy to provide readers with a comprehensive introduction to the spiritual tenets and attainments that mark the holistic pathway to a life more in balance. This book offers readers: a clear explanation of what Taoism is and how to apply its most salient tenets and teachings to your daily life, simple exercises to enable you to lead a calmer and more mindful, connected life--taking in a range of practices that include meditation, breathing, chi kung and tai chi chuan, an exploration of the origins and background of Taoism, including the various sects and schools of thought, and an informative discussion of key Taoist concepts, including wu-wei (nonaction), yin and yang, and the powerful way of De (the cradle of power, virtue and life).

"A soul-searching reflection on spirituality . . . Tozer, a beloved, self-taught pastor, implores the reader to let go of material comforts to best cultivate a deeper spiritual life focused on the teachings of Christ"--Amazon.

Binh and his family take a trip to a silent meditation retreat, where he learns a lot about himself and how to manage his feelings through Buddhist teachings.

"Navigating through your different worlds--home, school, friends, and social media--can seem impossilbe sometimes. Through Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices, teens just like you have found a path to inner calm and awareness. Author and ordained member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, Candradasa will introduce you to the Buddhist way of seeing things and help you strengthen your emotional life, relationship to your body, and connection to a wider world and society."--Back cover.

Explores how people in a variety of social settings can support one another on their journey towards an undivided life filled with inner trust.

Identifies and explores elemental ideas found throughout the mythologies of Africa, and compares and contrasts the local expressions of those ideas; concentrating on mythologies present before wide-scale contact between Africa and the Christian and Muslim worlds, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

"[The author] discovered reading early on as a daily gift, a way of encountering the world in all its wonder. But what she came to realize as an adult was just how powerfully books had shaped her as a woman to live a story within that world, to be a lifelong learner, to grasp hope in struggle, and to create and act with courage. Here she draws readers into the life-giving journey of becoming a woman who reads and lives well"--OCLC.

"The female Buddhist deity Green Tara, known as the Mother of the Buddhas, is one of the most recognizable Buddhist icons. Chanting her mantra is said to dispel fears, eliminate obstacles, and bring swift help in times of need. In this . . . book, Jungian analyst and interfaith activist Rachel Wooten, PhD, grants readers access to the psychological and spiritual assistance of each of the 21 Taras. A brief history of Tara is followed by a detailed discussion of the traditional practice offered in the book"--Provided by publisher.

"This book forges an accessible path to self-discovery and truth; one that can apply to a small herb garden on the windowsill just as well as it would to a Buddhist Zen garden . . . outline[s] simple practices and explorations into the spiritual qualities of gardening and how one can marry spiritual growth and plant-based consumption to cultivate a more conscious and satisfying existence"--Provided by publisher.