Andrew Harvey Knihy

Toto fenomenální dílo lze chápat jako úvod do budhistického nazírání duchovní skutečnosti. Seznamuje čtenáře s meditačními technikami, osvětluje fenomény karmy a znovuzrození, radí, jakým způsobem se připravit na cestu ke smrti. Především se ale text detailně zabývá přechodným stavem vědomí a nevědomí po smrti, tzv. "bardem", a rozkrývá tak řadu otázek, jež si lidstvo klade od nepaměti. Tibetská kniha o životě a smrti představuje unikátní syntézu budhistické tradice a západního myšlení. Sogjal Rinpočhe se sice narodil v Tibetu a byl žákem duchovního mistra Džamjang Khjence Čhökji Lodöa, po čínské invazi Tibetu však podobně jako Dalajláma odešel do exilu a od 70. let začal na Západě předávat tibetské učení.

V této překrásné knize, jež nabízí nový, svěží a neotřelý přístup k józe a mystice a je bohatě prokládáná básněmi a poučeními od světců a mystiků z celého světa, nás uznávaný spisovatel Andrew Harvey a dlouholetá lektorka jógy Karuna Ericksonová učí poznávat moudrost vlastního těla za účelem prohloubení duchovní praxe. Připomínají nám, že účelem jógy je pomoci nám "stát se ztělesněnými kanály osvícené lásky , milosti, míru... nástroji božské tvořivosti ve světě" a zasvětí nás do "pěti vekých radostí" - prostých , ale velmi účinných posloupností jógových poloh, jež zažehnou "uzemněnou touhou a pokojnou radost v jádru těla a srdce, které potřebujeme všichni, abychom zůstali silní, tvořiví a žili život inspirovaný láskou".

Thirukkural (or the Kural) is a collection of 1330 Tamil couplets.

Sacred Activism is compassion in action - the blending of physical work with spiritual intent to create a holy force and fusion of humankind's greatest achievements and principles. With over thirty years' experience living a lifestyle that promotes change through compassion, including under the guidance of the renowned Tibetan adept Thuksey Rinpoche, Andrew Harvey explains how to combine the foundations of wisdom with the power of love in action to create a better world of meaning, empathy, strength and joy. The Hope will give the most practical possible help to all those who realise the urgent truth of our world - that these troubled times offer a gateway for dramatic and positive change - and who want to act as effectively as possible from wisdom and compassion.

Jelalludin Rumi (1207-1273) led the quiet life of an Islamic teacher in the central Anatolia (modern Turkey) until the age of thirty-seven, when he met a wandering dervish named Shams Tabriz—through whom he encountered the Divine Presence in a way that utterly transformed him. The result of this epiphany was the greatest body of mystical poetry the world has ever seen, and the establishment of a spiritual movement that would eventually stretch from Africa to China, enduring to our own day. This collection of versions of Rumi by Andrew Harvey contains some of the master's most luminous verse, along with selections from his lesser-read prose works, with the aim of presenting a balanced view of his teaching that includes both the high-flying love of God and the rigorous path of discipline essential for those who seek it.

Andrew Harvey and Carolyn Baker explore potential antidotes, drawn from mystical tradition and Sacred Activism, to help us find inspiration and take action in the face of the daunting challenges to our world.

A collection of readings is drawn from a wide range of religious traditions, including Greek, Egyptian, Judaic, Islamic, Christian, Taoist, and Buddhist, and explores the feminine image of the divine

Now considered a classic among readers interested in Tibetan Buddhism and pilgrimages of the spirit of all kinds, A Journey in Ladakh is Andrew Harvey's spiritual travelogue of his arduous journey to one of the most remote parts of the world--the highest, least populated region in India, cut off by snow for six months each year. Buddhists have meditated in the mountains of Ladakh since three centuries before Christ, and it is there that the purest form of Tibetan Buddhism is still practiced today.

In this courageous, leading-edge work, author Jeff Brown takes readers on a profound spiritual journey. Part One chronicles his engaging and often humorous exploration of various spiritual approaches, revealing how fragmented and dissociative notions of spirituality have hindered our awakening. He argues that much of what is labeled "spirituality" is a patriarchal construct that perpetuates self-avoidance. Brown asserts that true spirituality is a whole-being awakening that embraces our entire human experience, emphasizing that emotional and spiritual maturity are synonymous. He critiques spiritual practices that bypass emotional healing, stating that any spirituality that devalues our selfhood is not genuine enlightenment. In Part Two, Brown engages in a captivating dialogue with an ungrounded seeker named "Michael," blending warmth and humor with challenging truths. Throughout, he provides hands-on exercises that allow readers to experience a new, inclusive model of spirituality—one that fosters integration and purpose. He emphasizes the importance of personal stories, arguing that they are essential to our spiritual journey. Brown's perspective advocates for a return to our hearts and a reverent regard for our human experiences, reminding us that true transformation begins within our enlivened humanness. Ultimately, he invites us to embrace our roots and marvel at our humanity, finding home in our authentic selves.

Charles, and English writer living in Paris, reads his newest novel, based on his own affair with a married man, to Adolphe, a successful film director.