Gifts of the Spirit - eBook

Name: Gifts of the Spirit - eBook
Price: 15.99 USD
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ISBN: 9780061922541

By: Philip Zaleski, Paul Kaufman

HarperOne / 2009 / ePub

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Title: Gifts of the Spirit - eBook
By: Philip Zaleski, Paul Kaufman
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: HarperOne

Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 9780061922541
ISBN-13: 9780061922541
Stock No: WW71738EB

Publisher's Description

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Drawing on the wisdom of teacher from the world's great religious traditions, including Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, Ram Dass, Mother Mary Clare Vincent, Joan Halifax, and Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, Gifts of the Spirit deepens our appreciation of such everyday routines as waking up, eating, and working, as well as the abundant rewards of enjoying music, gardening, walking, and being with others. Vivid descriptions of rituals from around the world help us find new spiritual meaning in life's key passages.

Discover everyday spiritual riches through:

Zen arts of cooking and eating
Jewwish and Native American coming-of-age rituals
Bedouin rules of hospitality and friendship
Mindful approached to pregnancy and birth
Ancient Christian practices that nurture the dying
Shaker philosophies of daily work and craft
The Buddhist way to a peaceful night's sleep

Author Bio

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Philip Zaleski is senior editor of Parabola magazine, coauthor of Gifts of the Spirit, and author of The Recollected Heart. His writing on the subject of religion and culture appears regularly in such national publications as The New York Times Book Review and Reader's Digest. He teaches religion at Smith College.