Spiritual practices for beginners and practitioners all in one volume.Just Begin is an indispensable reference tool for the interested spiritual practitioner who wants to add new methods and exercises to their mystical “toolbox.” In simple terms, basic steps, and encouraging language, Dr. Wigner introduces readers to more than 40 different practices from Eastern and Western traditions, encompassing everything from mindfulness to music, yoga to the Lord’s P...

This book investigates the process of spiritual borrowing between the emergent church (EC) and the Christian mystical tradition. From its inception, the EC has displayed interest in mystic practices, but the exact nature of this interest or how these practices are appropriated and reinterpreted in the EC context has not been researched. My research shows that the emergent church is appropriating Christian mystic practices by investing these practices with their own theological content. The...

Mystical experiences are happening every day, yet--as amazing as the experiences can be--it is often difficult to integrate these experiences into the rest of life. In light of this difficulty, I have created mystical reflection as a simple method for sharing one's own mystical experiences in a group setting and listening to the experiences of others in a non-judgmental way. The theological principle at work here is that if God speaks, then everyone can benefit from it. Mystical reflection...

This collection of sayings grows directly out of the point where nondiscursive experience meets traditional, discursive theology. Christians who are interested in nondiscursive, or nondual, thought have few practical tools that exist to help them situate themselves and their experiences theologically. An old form of Christian spiritual theology, the “sayings theology,” has as its goal to cause one to pause and reflect, which opens the door to invite in nondiscursive thinking. This theology...

A “groundbreaking reinterpretation of the Gospels” that “shines a new light on the profound teachings of Jesus,” recasting him as a spiritual visionary with a radical vision for humanity (Deepak Chopra)This highly original take on the Gospels offers a fresh, new way of imagining human life and society. It presents Jesus not as the founder of a religion but as a world reformer offering a spiritual path to everyone, from every background. It offers a personal spiritu...

Father Thomas Keating is the founder of the Centering Prayer movement, based on the retreat into the inner room mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 6:6, where the individual is able to meet God. From the book Manifesting God, Father Keating explains the principles of contemplative prayerprayer as relationship, prayer in secret, and the rewards of prayer in secret.

At a time when people are yearning for good news, Cynthia Bourgeault's new book invites us to find our way to the hope that does not disappoint or fail. In our usual way of looking at things, hope is tied to outcome: “I hope I get this job” or “I hope my mother gets well.” The Bible introduces us to a different kind of hope that has its source not in events but in the mercy of God, a lifeblood of compassion connecting our heart to God's heart and the heart of all creation.In five i...

The information which you are about to discover may or may not be your cup of tea. Its nature is so controversial, and its writing, so different from traditional forms of writing, that it is likely to cause a disturbance in your emotional body. Moreover, it dares reclaiming the vocabulary of the soul, using words as dicey as "God," "law," "sin," and "sex." And here is why this may be desirable... To break the seals keeping you from giving it all and vibrating with unconditional love, TCO m...

A guide to applying the transformational teachings found in the New Testament through the process of awakening - Death - Rebirth. The methodologies are based on ancient spiritual practices aimed at the awakening of higher consciousness in individual seekers.Part 2 of offers a primer on a system of psychological and spiritual known as the Fourth Way.

Varun Khanna, a budding spiritual researcher with deep roots in Western society and a solid foundation in Indian customs and traditions explains in simple terms the modern rules for living a life full of Dharma. The word Dharma is a "combination of righteous living and duty". Varun explains the meaning of living a righteous life in the 21st Century. You are living in a world that is full of contradictions and choosing the right path to lead one's life is not always easy. Varun lays down so...

The Other Five Senses is a brief book about the other sense we use in our daily lives. It is an effort to help us better understand all our senses, as well as introduce us to the various principals of world religions.

Most of us assume the words "religious" and "spiritual" mean the same thing. And why not, since the two words are often used interchangeably. But that wasn't always the case. Does it matter whether you're religious or spiritual? Can the way you approach the Divine affect your happiness? Discover the hidden meanings in these words and uncover a forgotten approach to Ultimate Reality.