A Religion of One's Own
A Guide to Creating a Personal Spirituality in a Secular World
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Donald Corren
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Thomas Moore
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The New York Times best-selling author and trusted spiritual adviser offers a follow up to his classic Care of the Soul. Something essential is missing from modern life. Many who've turned away from religious institutions - and others who have lived wholly without religion - hunger for more than what contemporary secular life has to offer but are reluctant to follow organized religion's strict and often inflexible path to spirituality. In A Religion of One' s Own, best-selling author and former monk Thomas Moore explores the myriad possibilities of creating a personal spiritual style, either inside or outside formal religion. Two decades ago, Moore's Care of the Soul touched a chord with millions of people yearning to integrate spirituality into their everyday lives. In A Religion of One's Own, Moore expands on the topics he first explored shortly after leaving the monastery. He recounts the benefits of contemplative living that he learned during his 12 years as a monk but also the more original and imaginative spirituality that he later developed and embraced in his secular life. Here, he shares stories of others who are creating their own path: a former football player now on a spiritual quest with the Pueblo Indians, a friend who makes a meditative practice of floral arrangements, and a well-known classical pianist whose audiences sometimes describe having a mystical experience while listening to her performances. Moore weaves their experiences with the wisdom of philosophers, writers, and artists who have rejected materialism and infused their secular lives with transcendence. At a time when so many feel disillusioned with or detached from organized religion yet long for a way to move beyond an exclusively materialistic, rational lifestyle, A Religion of One's Own points the way to creating an amplified inner life and a world of greater purpose, meaning, and reflection.
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- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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According to legend, when the founder of Zen Buddhism was asked about the main principle of his holy teaching, he replied that there was "nothing holy about it!" Now, a millennium and a half later, Tim Burkett reveals how and why the wisdom of nonholiness is the key to a joyful heart. You don't need to go looking for something sacred - the happiness you seek is right where you are.
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Beautiful words
- By Asiyah on 05-04-17
By: Tim Burkett
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Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa
- A West African Spiritual Tradition
- By: Tobe Melora Correal
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
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In the realm of African spiritual pathways, no tradition is so widely embraced and practiced as the West African religion Orisa. Awakened by her own spiritual journey, Tobe Melora Correal, an initiated priestess in the Yoruba-Lukumi branch of Orisa, guides us along this blessed road. Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa provides a fresh look at these ancient teachings and emphasizes introspection and inner work over the outward manifestations of Orisa's practices.
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very informative, it was a great listen.
- By Tamara on 06-11-19
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Secular Buddhism
- Imagining the Dharma in an Uncertain World
- By: Stephen Batchelor
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as hospitals, schools, and the workplace. Is it possible to recover from the Buddhist teachings a vision of human flourishing that is secular rather than religious without compromising the integrity of the tradition?
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Good, but repetition of old material
- By Ludwig on 02-25-18
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What Is Zen?
- Plain Talk for a Beginner's Mind
- By: Norman Fischer, Susan Moon
- Narrated by: Norman Fischer, Susan Moon
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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The question-and-answer format makes this introduction to Zen especially easy to understand - and also to use as a reference, as you can easily look up just the question you had in mind. The esteemed Zen teacher Norman Fischer and his old friend and teaching colleague Susan Moon (both of them in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind) give this collaborative effort a playful tone: Susan asks a question on our behalf, Norman answers it, and then Sue challenges him.
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Zen; An Introduction
- By Michael on 08-15-16
By: Norman Fischer, and others
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Buddha is as Buddha Does
- The 10 Original Practices for Enlightened Living
- By: Lama Surya Das
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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Of all the Buddha's teachings, perhaps his greatest gift can be found in "the Bodhisattva ideal", a template for living in the world as an "Awakener", a servant of the highest good for all. With his previous best-sellers including Awakening the Buddha Within, American-born Tibetan Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das has made the helpful, healing insights of the Buddha accessible to millions.
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Puts the heart into mindfulness meditation
- By Steven on 01-18-18
By: Lama Surya Das
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The Courage to Create
- By: Rollo May
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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What if imagination and art are not, as many of us might think, the frosting on life but the fountainhead of human experience? What if our logic and science derive from art forms rather than the other way around? In this trenchant volume, Rollo May helps all of us find those creative impulses that, once liberated, offer new possibilities for achievement. A renowned therapist and inspiring guide, Dr. May draws on his experience to show how we can break out of old patterns in our lives.
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May takes on the Creative Act
- By Lowball on 01-16-19
By: Rollo May
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If I Had Lunch with C. S. Lewis
- Exploring the Ideas of C. S. Lewis on the Meaning of Life
- By: Alister McGrath
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
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Have you ever wondered…whether God exists? whether life has meaning? Whether pain and suffering have a purpose? This audiobook is my invitation to sit down with C. S. Lewis and me to think about some of the persistent questions and dilemmas every person faces in life. We’ll explore Lewis’s thoughts on everything from friendships to heaven, from the reasons for faith to the power of stories.
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A great overview
- By Kevin on 12-31-14
By: Alister McGrath
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Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians
- Finding Authentic Faith in a Forgotten Age with C.S. Lewis
- By: Chris R. Armstrong
- Narrated by: Jon Gauger
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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Many Christians today tend to view the story of medieval faith as a cautionary tale. Too often, they dismiss the Middle Ages as a period of corruption and decay in the church. They seem to assume that the church apostatized from true Christianity after it gained cultural influence in the time of Constantine, and that the faith was only later recovered by the 16th-century Reformers or even the 18th-century revivalists. As a result, the riches and wisdom of the medieval period have remained largely inaccessible to modern Protestants.
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A splendid introduction to Medieval faith from an Evangelical perspective
- By Daniel on 03-07-20
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- Martin Romero
- 02-22-17
Deep & Thoughtful
Imaginative book for modern era. Many well-resesrched ideas and thoughts on developing one's own religious practice.
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- G.M.
- 11-17-24
Rain is Freshwater
Moor’s book falls like the regular rain of the self-help proselytizers so seeding our clouded lives today, But unlike them, Moore’s rain reminds us that what falls from the clouds are fresh baptizing drops. We can’t drink them all, but a fallen drop of freshwater rain on the tongue is an inspiration. Here there are many,
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- Jennifer P.
- 11-03-18
Exactly what I was looking for!
This book is perfect for the freestyle spiritualist or for someone that' needs guidance in crafting their own out of the box religion.
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- MJ O'B
- 03-09-16
A Little Ahead of my Journey
There is a lot to contemplate here. I found a good deal of it too heavy & I didn't always comprehend the point being made. The author is very interesting & is very well versed.
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- Barbara M Crock
- 02-28-15
Good book, mediocre recording
The narrator mispronounces some common religious words, which was frustrating and distracting. I also found the reading speed too slow.
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- Kathleen Scott
- 04-07-14
Good works
Would you listen to A Religion of One's Own again? Why?
This is a culmination of knowledge formulated from caring of the soul. Listen to it if you are wanting more from life. If you have questions of religion, spirituality, and seriously think that you have outgrown your current paradigm.
Secularism is on the rise, reducing the influence between that of spirit and the Divine. This book can give insights to individuals who are seeking more than just to be born and to dye. It addresses the 'what' in the between.
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- Marilu Clark
- 01-18-16
This helps you see the sacredness of your life an
We must learn and see soul growth in lots of religions. particular Buddha teaching and many religions help you move on your path. you will see also the graces in so many religions and how they move togethe r. to find a peace and joy. nature plays a part in the scared path as well as relationships study and work all moving from the soul. I intend to read this book again as it so rich in the true adventure of life.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-25-16
Powerful and Inspiring
This is a great guide for someone who wants to discover and develop their own spirituality without being tied down to one idea or model. We are all spiritual and need to realise our potential by developing our own brand and mix of doing life.
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- joanepascal
- 02-21-16
I recommend it for you all great author!. I have
read almost all of Moore"s books excellent work. he is a profoundly important and informative writer.
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- Lisa M Sprague
- 07-31-17
Not my traditional belief, to open...
Doesn't follow true bible, lets Christians feel free to break God's laws. did not complete it, and I always complete a purchase. it made me feel like I was going against God's word and teachings.
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