Spiritual truth is available to all people at all times.
The clergy once claimed a monopoly on scientific truth, much as they now claim a monopoly on spiritual truth.
But truth is yours for the finding.
Remember the Middle Ages, when science consisted of the
revealed word of Aristotle? Then
malcontents like Galileo dared to observe and experiment. Scientific truth was there for anyone to
find, and so is spiritual truth.
Spirituality is not about celestial beings or what happens when we
die. It's about what happens while we
live: Will we be guided by our
highest sense of good or by something less? Will we live in accord with our
values or in discord? Do we savor
life or endure it?
Anyone can experiment and discover that a life in which
behavior betrays values is less satisfying than a life in which behavior does
justice to values. Are you ready to
make yourself a laboratory? Do you
want to know your own intangible self?
Do you want truth in the spiritual realm that is as freely discovered
as scientific truth and as rigorously tested? Will you help me wrest spirituality from the same hands from
which Galileo wrested Science?
Based on the author's 25 years of eclectic spiritual practice, this book will step you through the process of putting your life on a spiritually-sound footing, discovering what you value and how you want to live. It offers an integrated model of emotional healing and spiritual practice, with a cohesive structure for understanding a wide variety of therapeutic approaches.
If you're looking for a practical guide to spiritually-sound
living...
If you are an atheist interested in spirituality...
If you wonder where meaning comes from...
If happiness eludes you more the harder you pursue it...
If you suspect spirituality has something to offer but can't
find it among the wild claims, speculation and manipulation...
If you are happy with your religion but wonder what is universal
in it and what is idiosyncratic...
...Spirituality Without Religion may be for
you.
What people are
saying about Spirituality Without Religion:
"
The discussion of meditation was the most helpful I have read--and I've read a lot.
"
-C. S. Marden,
Buddhist
"
The author has written a deeply thoughtful book that will be of value to many people. I particularly
found the sections on meditation, religion, and spirituality provocative and compelling.
"
-Laurel Elkjer,
student of Vedanta
for over 20 years
"
Working through the exercises in this book proved to be helpful in guiding me to recognize the endless
solutions available to me when I choose to look at my problems through a spiritual perspective.
"
-Angela Buffington, atheist
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Spirituality Without Religion, A How-To Book
Soft cover, 330 pages, ISBN 978-0-9815180-0-8. $20
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