The Art of Purifying the Heart


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We live in a technical society and we are used to thinking that everything that happens has an external cause, every movement an impetus from another force. The positivist psychologists have taught us that a child s soul is a tabula rasa, in which we will find only what other people will write there. Therefore society tries to indoctrinate us, in the good and bad senses of the word. Therefore, the human person is used to listening only to others, no longer pays attention to the inspirations of the heart, which come from the Spirit. It is a privilege of artists to have inspirations, but not exclusively. In the spiritual life everyone must be an artist and construct their own life under the guidance of the supreme Artist. As Saint Ignatius of Loyola said: It is not the richness of science which satisfies the soul, but feeling and tasting things from within. This Book deals with Prayer and Spiritual life, with the experience of Grace and Goodness, through discernment of evil and human passions in everyday experience. It is a beautiful and simple proposal to construct our spiritual life through Discernment and Prayer of the Heart




Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart


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This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. Diseases examined include miserliness, envy, hatred, treachery, rancour, malice, ostentation, arrogance, covetousness, lust, and other afflictions that assail people and often control them. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual and psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings.




Purifying the Heart


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The Bible uses the heart to represent the whole inner person, the part of a person that receives a new body as he (she) moves from life on earth into the rest of eternity. Because the heart is the key to each person's eternal good, our loving God makes purifying our hearts a priority. He gives true progress, but He also wants each of His children in Jesus to co-operate with His work for our good. This allows major problems. A heart often has unhealed wounds, wrong beliefs, and distracting treasures. The heart naturally protects itself against getting changed, even by deceiving one's own mind if necessary. And the devil and demons try diligently to deceive people out of receiving God's great good in Jesus. This book is written to show Biblical solutions for these kinds of heart problems.




Putting on the Heart of Christ


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Putting on the Heart of Christ by Gerald M. Fagin, SJ, offers a fresh look at the Spiritual Exercises through the lens of virtue ethics. In doing so, the book encourages us to become the kind of person whose very life is in tune with the heart of Christ. Fr. Fagin covers 15 virtues throughout the book, including gratitude, reverence, and forgiveness. Each is explained within the context of the Spiritual Exercises and the life of St. Ignatius, as well as within the context of Scripture. Ultimately, Fr. Fagin uses virtue ethics along with the Spiritual Exercises to help us think beyond. What has God called me and to think quite specifically in terms of Who has God called me to be.




On Purifying the Heart


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The Purification of the Soul


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Easy Step by Step Guide To Soften the Heart and Purify the Soul


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Purification develops your soul and refines the character. It removes the bad aspects of your character and treats the diseases of the spiritual heart. With purification, you will understand your life's purpose and your goal. You will know how to live your life in a way that is pleasing to your Creator. You will experience real happiness when you purify your soul.Cleansing our souls is mandatory upon us. At the moment of death, there is a sudden change in currency. All the dollars or dirhams that you have in your pocket will become worthless. The only things that matter after death are your correct beliefs, good deeds, and sound heart. Success in the Hereafter depends on the conditions of our hearts that we take with us. On the Day of Judgment, neither wealth nor children will be of any use. Only those who come before Allah with a pure heart will be saved.New Muslims and beginners are eager to know the process of purification in Islam. I hope that this book will fulfill this purpose and help them understand this beautiful process to purify their soul and cleanse their heart.




The Thread of Dao


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Dan G. Reid translates all four "art of the heart-mind" texts traditionally attributed to the famous advisor, Guan Zi (720-645 BC), along with an early Daoist commentary, and accompanies these translations with his own commentary and textual contrasts based in various Daoist, Buddhist, Confucian, and ancient Chinese medical texts.




Turning the Heart to God


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A manual of true spiritual transformation in a world of often cheap grace. A classic book by St. Theophan the Recluse.




At the Heart of the Gospel


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The sexual revolution brought a terribly distorted vision of the body and sex into the mainstream. How should Christians respond? With his illuminating Theology of the Body, Pope John Paul II challenged the modern world not to stop at the surface, but to enter the depth of the “great mystery” that the body and sex reveal: a mystery that lies at the heart of the Gospel itself. Since he first discovered John Paul II’s teaching in 1993, Christopher West has devoted himself to sharing its life-transforming message with the world. In this highly anticipated work, West leads us into the depth of Christ’s “nuptial union” with the Church, demonstrating how authentic Catholic teaching on the body and sex saves us from both the libertine perspective of popular culture and the cold puritanism that has sometimes infected Christianity. In the process, West provides a blueprint for reaching our sexually broken world in the “new evangelization.”