Seeing the Sacred in Samsara

Seeing the Sacred in Samsara
Author: Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611804043

Rare paintings set aside life stories of each of the eighty-four wild Buddhist saints of ancient India. This exquisite full-color presentation of the lives of the eighty-four mahāsiddhas, or “great accomplished ones,” offers a fresh glimpse into the world of the famous tantric yogis of medieval India. The stories of these tantric saints have captured the imagination of Buddhists across Asia for nearly a millennium. Unlike monks and nuns who renounce the world, these saints sought the sacred in the midst of samsara. Some were simple peasants who meditated while doing manual labor. Others were kings and queens who traded the comfort and riches of the palace for the danger and transgression of the charnel ground. Still others were sinners—pimps, drunkards, gamblers, and hunters—who transformed their sins into sanctity. This book includes striking depictions of each of the mahāsiddhas by a master Tibetan painter, whose work has been preserved in pristine condition. Published here for the first time in its entirety, this collection includes details of the painting elements along with the life stories of the tantric saints, making this one of the most comprehensive works available on the eighty-four mahāsiddhas.

Seeing What Is Sacred

Seeing What Is Sacred
Author: Ken Gire
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Around us, there are hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence, a life unhurried serenity and peace and power. A life where we see all that is sacred. It seems the more we pack into our lives, the less we experience of our lives. We've become modern-day Marthas, busy, distracted, and empty, instead of like her sister Mary, calm, focused, and fulfilled. How do we, like Mary, create "pauses" in our days and weeks to hear what the Savior has to say to us? How do we make time for the things that ultimately matter? How can we become more spiritually sensitive to the everyday moments of life? In Seeing What Is Sacred (formerly titled The Reflective Life), acclaimed writer Ken Gire unlocks the door to change by introducing us not to a trendy new method, but to a centuries-old tradition of seeing the sacred in the everyday through reflective living. In this momentous work, readers will: Discover this rich heritage that stretches from David, Solomon, and Jesus himself to Augustine, Brother Lawrence and Mother Teresa. Learn "habits of the heart" that deepen their intimacy with Christ through Scripture, meditation, and prayer Cultivate a spiritual sensitivity that allows them to see God at work in all of life's moments

Into the Dark

Into the Dark
Author: Craig Detweiler
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2008-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0801035929

A Hollywood screenwriter/producer and film professor explores forty-five of the twenty-first century's most popular films as vehicles of common grace.

Reinventing the Sacred

Reinventing the Sacred
Author: Stuart A. Kauffman
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2010-11-29
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1458722066

Consider the complexity of a living cell after 3.8 billion years of evolution. Is it more awesome to suppose that a transcendent God fashioned the cell at a stroke, or to realize that it evolved with no Almighty Hand, but arose on its own in the c...

Sacred in the City

Sacred in the City
Author: Margaret Silf
Publisher: Augsburg Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-05-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781506458274

The sacred is all around us, all the time. It is the reality in which we live and move and have our being. But it is our own lives that make this holiness incarnate, and make our places of living and working sacred, and therefore life-giving to all. Prayer is often perceived as a difficult, place-less exercise in which we close our eyes and seek God beyond our everyday experience in an invisible, ethereal realm. However, prayer does not always have to look this way. Prayer, too, can have its own sense of place--landscapes which we can inhabit, explore, and meet God in as tangibly as we might meet a fellow traveler. In this beautifully compiled book, complete with full-page photographs, highly acclaimed author Margaret Silf takes the reader through seven cityscapes, the places where we live, work, and gather. Whether it be a train, the office, a library, shop, or park, all are fruitful areas for self-discovery, inviting us to connect with the mystery of God wherever we are. This inspirational volume will be returned to time and again as readers discover the divine in the bustle of the city streets.

Shadows of the Sacred

Shadows of the Sacred
Author: Frances E. Vaughan
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2005
Genre: Spiritual life
ISBN: 0595348351

"A brilliant and groundbreaking exploration of the promises and pitfalls of the spiritual path written by one of the pioneers of transpersonal psychology. A must for every serious spiritual seeker, students of consciousness, and all those concerned about the future of our planet." -Stanislav Grof, M.D. "Regardless of one's religious preferences, this pioneering classic eloquently and objectively addressees the spiritual issues of our time." -Angeles Arrien "Here, presented with clarity and courage, are the foundations for a transpersonal psychotherapy that respects the multileveled richness of the human psyche." -Ram Dass

The Performance of Religion

The Performance of Religion
Author: Cia Sautter
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2017-01-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1351999575

This book explores how religious values are acted out and reflected on in classic Western theatre, with a particular emphasis on the plays put on during the Globe Theatre‘s yearlong season of 'Shakespeare and the Bible'. Each chapter includes ethnographic overviews of the performance of these plays as well as historical and theological perspectives on the issues they address. The Performance of Religion treads new ground in bringing performance and religious studies scholarship into direct conversation with one another. As such, it is essential reading for any academic with an interest in theology, religion and ethics and their expression in culture through the performing arts.

God Hides in Plain Sight

God Hides in Plain Sight
Author: Dean Nelson
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1587432331

This colorful, story-driven introduction to sacramental living offers a way to see the presence of God amid the chaos and monotony of everyday life.

Seeking the Sacred

Seeking the Sacred
Author: Stephanie Dowrick
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1741765684

An inclusive and open exploration of our connection with something greater than ourselves and our search for the spiritual - a provocative and accessible read for those making up their own minds about God, faith, spirituality, and the nature of belief in 21st-century life.

Seeing the Sacred

Seeing the Sacred
Author: Julie E. Neraas
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2021-01-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1725283816

Anyone who wants to make a simple, accessible spiritual practice part of their daily life will find the invitation in this book irresistible: we can use our smartphones to see what is vibrant, profound, and sacred in the seemingly ordinary moments of our lives. It will appeal to spiritual seekers, those with a theological background, and families who want fresh ways to see and appreciate what is all around them.