Wisdom Walk: Exploring Practices from the World's Spiritual Traditions - Softcover

Bennet, Sage

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1577315820 ISBN 13: 9781577315827

Publisher: New World Library, 2007

Synopsis

After experiencing her own crisis of faith, Sage Bennet developed an eclectic spiritual life, borrowing rituals from many religions and traditions. In Wisdom Walk she outlines some of the most powerful of those practices, making them accessible to contemporary readers without diminishing or disrespecting their subtle nuances. Drawing from Hinduism, she explains how to create a home altar as a reminder of a larger spiritual presence. She explores how Buddhist meditation helps one find peace. From Islam comes surrendering to prayer, and from Christianity the practice of forgiveness. There's even Native American spirituality in the form of a chapter on letting nature be one's teacher. A final, summarizing chapter, brings together all the traditions, demonstrates their fundamental unity, and discusses the importance of offering oneself in service to others. Wisdom Walk provides a simple, easy-to-follow guide for bringing the world's spiritual traditions into one's life through practical, powerful rituals.

About this title

Synopsis

In 1984, Dr. Sage Bennet was suffering from a spiritual crisis. After completing her PhD and securing a coveted job as a professor at the University of Wisconsin, she still felt empty. At night she had trouble breathing, like a great weight was sitting on her chest. The crisis lifted when, through a chance encounter, she joined a meditation centre and began her own Wisdom Walk, a spiritual quest that would result in many life changes. Putting into practice the wisdom learned from many years of study, she developed an eclectic spiritual life that borrowed rituals from many religions and spiritual traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam. In her new book "Wisdom Walk", Bennet outlines some of the most powerful of those practices, making spiritual and religious traditions accessible without diminishing or losing respect for their more subtle nuances. With depth and respect, it provides an accessible, easy-to-follow guide for bringing the world's spiritual traditions into your life through practical, powerful rituals.

Edition details

• Publisher: New World Library
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1577315820
• ISBN 13: 9781577315827
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 279