Author : Phillip L. Berman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0671502379
Message of the oneness of creation and the Divine spark within us all, forms "an eternal theology."
Author : Kathryn Davis
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,42 MB
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1555978290
A spellbinding novel about transience and mortality, by one of the most original voices in American literature The Silk Road begins on a mat in yoga class, deep within a labyrinth on a settlement somewhere in the icy north, under the canny guidance of Jee Moon. When someone fails to arise from corpse pose, the Astronomer, the Archivist, the Botanist, the Keeper, the Topologist, the Geographer, the Iceman, and the Cook remember the paths that brought them there—paths on which they still seem to be traveling. The Silk Road also begins in rivalrous skirmishing for favor, in the protected Eden of childhood, and it ends in the harrowing democracy of mortality, in sickness and loss and death. Kathryn Davis’s sleight of hand brings the past, present, and future forward into brilliant coexistence; in an endlessly shifting landscape, her characters make their way through ruptures, grief, and apocalypse, from existence to nonexistence, from embodiment to pure spirit. Since the beginning of her extraordinary career, Davis has been fascinated by journeys. Her books have been shaped around road trips, walking tours, hegiras, exiles: and now, in this triumphant novel, a pilgrimage. The Silk Road is her most explicitly allegorical novel and also her most profound vehicle; supple and mesmerizing, the journey here is not undertaken by a single protagonist but by a community of separate souls—a family, a yoga class, a generation. Its revelations are ravishing and desolating.
Author : Terrill G. Hayes
Publisher : Baha'i Publishing Trust
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 21,27 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781931847285
The Journey of the Soul begins and ends by answering the weightiest questions we can pose about our reality as human beings: What is the purpose of life? What is death? How do we attain true happiness? What is the soul and how does it develop? What is the nature of the afterlife? Will we know and recognize our loved ones? Answers to these questions and more are found in this profound and comforting collection of readings, meditations, and prayers from the Baha'i writings.
Author : Ingrid Fredriksson
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 12,75 MB
Release : 2015-08-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 168181028X
One day, I saw large grey tufts in front of my eyes. At work, I decided something definitely happened to my handwriting. The letters became so very small, it was impossible for me to write them any larger. The following day, I stayed home and suffered a migraine. That evening my speech became slurred. My husband wanted to take me to a doctor. I said no. When our doctor’s surgery opened in the morning, we were waiting. They asked: Was I born on the 28th or the 29th? I simply did not know. He then drove me to the hospital, where I waited an eternity. I took out my lipstick, but could only apply it to the left side of my mouth, the right side being impossible to reach. They performed a CT scan and later in the evening I was informed I had a stroke and that parts of the right side of my brain, close to the speech centre, were destroyed. Darkness closed in on me, but then came the light. A large blood vessel was completely blocked. The blood platelets piled up on top of each other, more and more and more. This was my brain close to the speech centre. Would my brain be totally destroyed? How much can a person take? Would I be able to speak again? Was this actually death that I was experiencing? It felt like I was free. Consciousness left my body.
Author : Victoria Brewster
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 27,37 MB
Release : 2017-07-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1543434347
In Journey's End, many and varied collaborators write about death, dying, and the end of life. We attempt to describe real life issues and circumstances, and we discuss ways to proactively deal with them. Useful training, resource, and reference material is also included. Death, dying, and end of life are topics many prefer to avoid. This book suggests that we benefit from having frank discussions, living life to the fullest, and planning for our own journey's end, whenever that may be. Everyone who is born eventually will die, whether or not we want to embrace that fact. **** Though few of us know when we will die, we and our family or friends can be well prepared. We can have discussions and create written directives for what we want, if we are unable to verbally state them ourselves. Do we want life support? Do we want interventions that may or may not have any benefit to our quality of life if we are in the hospital or in an accident? Do we want to be involved in planning our funeral, memorial, or celebration of life? The submissions within are from professionals in the field of death and bereavement support and from laypeople, all of whom share stories of dying family members, friends, clients, and patients. Julie and Victoria, the coauthors of this book, also share stories from their personal and professional experiences. Journey's End is a broadly comprehensive book about death, dying, and the end of life.
Author : Patt Lind-Kyle
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 38,10 MB
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0738753831
Explore the Resistance to Death, and Awaken More Fully to Life Death is simply one more aspect of being a human being, but in our culture, we've made it a taboo. As a result, most of us walk through life with conscious or unconscious fears that prevent us from experiencing true contentment. Embracing the End of Life invites you to lean into your beliefs and questions about death and dying, helping you release tense or fearful energy and awaken to a more vital life now. Preparing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for this inevitable transition provides improved clarity and strength. This book shares the idea of death as a journey of three steps—resistance, letting go, and transcendence. With dozens of exercises, practices, and meditations, author Patt Lind-Kyle helps you experience your truest, most expansive self. Exploring multiple aspects of life and death—with everything from chakras and the Enneagram to living wills and health care directives—this book is meant to help you unwind the challenge of death and discover the truth of your own path to inner freedom. Praise: "The fear of dying keeps countless people from living fully—as well as keeping countless others trapped in endless suffering. Embracing the End of Life will help all of us prepare joyously for the inevitable."—Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Goddesses Never Age Winner of a 2018 Gold IPPY Award
Author : Alan D. Wolfelt
Publisher : Companion Press
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 33,2 MB
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1617220973
This spiritual companion for mourners affirms their need to mourn and invites them to journey through their very unique and personal grief. Detailed are the six needs that all mourners must yield to and eventually embrace if they are to go on to find continued meaning in life and living, including the need to remember the deceased loved one and the need for support from others. Short explanations of each mourning need are followed by brief, spiritual passages that, when read slowly and reflectively, help mourners work through their unique thoughts and feelings. Also included in this revised edition are journaling sections for mourners to write out their personal responses to each of the six needs. This replaces 1879651114.
Author : ABHIK BHANU
Publisher : ANJU BHANU
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 34,79 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The journey of life and death is a compilation of stories that encapsulate the essence of our existence. Throughout this journey, we often find ourselves assuming roles without fully comprehending their significance, which can lead to moments of profound suffering. However, when our consciousness awakens to the realization that we are active participants in a grand narrative, our awareness expands exponentially. We transcend the confines of our limited sense of self, recognizing our interconnectedness with the vast cosmos, composed of particles and atoms. As this understanding dawns upon us, the notion of 'I' dissolves, revealing a deeper truth about our place in the universe. Among the many stories inspired by true incidents are 'Dementia: A Dog's Life in a Human Body,' 'Beyond Boundaries,' 'A Star’s Life,' 'Mushtaq Kasai,' and 'The Leader.' Additionally, there are concepts and narratives that I have been developing over the years, such as 'Fix Free,' 'Gypsy Khanabodosh,' 'Ringmaster,' 'Angry Iron Lady,' and 'English Country.' Boon, 'Ringmaster' has been a labour of love spanning over twelve years of dedication and creativity. 'The Trust' was written back in 2005. Each story holds its own intrinsic meaning, delving into the depths of our origins and probing the fundamental questions of who we are and the purpose of our existence.
Author : Cyndi Dale
Publisher : Sounds True
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,63 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781604078534
We all want to know what happens when we die. According to Cyndi Dale, we don't have to wait to find out. With The Journey After Life, this internationally renowned author presents a compelling investigation of the soul's journey—an evolutionary cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that we travel as we ascend through the spiritual "Planes of Light." Drawing on her broad understanding of thanatology (the study of death from medical, psychological, and spiritual perspectives) as well as her own extraordinary experiences as an intuitive healer and psychic, Dale has created a comprehensive primer on how we can ready ourselves for "the adventure we call death," including: Is there a Heaven or a Hell? Are we reunited with our loved ones? Answers to the most common questions about the afterlife. • The twelve Planes of Light that mark each step in the soul's evolution—and how to determine your own soul's progression • How your chakras connect you to each Plane of Light • What happens in cases such as sudden death or suicide • Understanding entities such as angels, spirit guides, ghosts, and demons, and how they affect you "I have learned that we have nothing to fear from death," explains Cyndi Dale. With a healer's gentle touch and a visionary's profound wisdom, she presents a modern "Book of the Dead"—full of insights into the most mystifying questions of our mortal existence. The Journey After Life offers a unique insight into the remarkable odyssey that awaits us all—the soul's voyage from darkness into light.
Author : Lawrence Meredith
Publisher : Green Dragon Books
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 29,46 MB
Release : 2000-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0893347043
Lawrence Meredith writes with one question in mind: What constitutes life before death? The Hindus teach that there is life before life. So do the Mormons and the primal-scream therapists. The Muslims teach that there is life after death, and so does just about anybody else who's willing to be called religious. Meredith argues that these views are "felonious." We have the responsibility, he writes, to live life in the here-and-now and seek to experience our own religion of the body. Defining and exploring the different stages of the body is key to understanding Life Before Death: -The body as God -The body as Christ -The body as spirit -The body as dance -The body as play -The body as mortal What readers are saying about this book: It takes no courage to say one is a Christian, but it takes great courage to be a Christian. It takes no courage to say one is a writer, but it takes great courage to be a writer and write so others can comprehend the content. Larry Meredith, in Life Before Death, shows that he has enormous courage. After finishing this book, the reader is more prepared to face death and even more prepared to face life. - Maya Angelou, Author Life Before Death reminds us of the value of our todays, the here and now, and the joys to be savored one day at a time, one victory at a time, one championship at a time. And when Life is the ultimate championship, we don't need 'just a little bit more.' - Cedric Dempsey, President, NCAA Meredith's vision is kaleidoscopic, and his supreme revelation is that 'the Word made flesh' is a vital form of Amazing Grace - Earle Labor, Ph.D., Wilson Professor of American Literature and Director of the Jack London Research Center
