That's Life! Living with Simplicity, Compassion and Common Sense
That's Life! Living with Simplicity, Compassion and Common Sense

Author: Karen Wright

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-05-19

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 0557456274

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"That's Life" addresses the pain and lack of meaning that are evident in so many people's lives. So much of what we deeply need to know to have fulfilling lives is never taught to us directly, so we're left muddling through all too often without a map to guide us.We may live in complex times but that does not mean we have to over-complicate our lives. Rather, the opposite is true ' we need to find our way to a simpler life that embraces common sense.If you're stumbling in your relationships with your partner, with your children, your siblings, your parents, your colleagues or with yourself; if you have pain, whether of loneliness, addiction, worry for others, financial worries or health concerns; if you have gone through divorce, the challenges of a blended family, through the grief of loss or the difficulties of a serious illness, you can find help here.

Simpler Living, Compassionate Life
Simpler Living, Compassionate Life

Author: Michael Schut

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 0819227234

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A diverse compilation of essays that explore the complex idea of simplicity in our lives, community, and environment, and how buying less and decluttering creates an enriching and sustainable life. In a rare collection of voices, the authors of Simpler Living, Compassionate Life explore voluntary simplicity as a path to wholeness and abundance. Henri Nouwen, Cecile Andrews, Richard Foster, and 19 other writers encourage you to listen to your own story, and to respond to dialogue about the fundamental issues of life: time, money, food, spirituality, heritage, and community. A diversity of voices and a helpful study guide make this an effective tool for individuals and groups ready to consider alternatives to high-price, high-stress “good life”: the riches of simplicity and compassion. “Simpler Living, Compassionate Life is an excellent resource for anyone wishing to have a comprehensive overview of the myriad ways living more simply has positively affected our culture. It is a delightful and practical guide for creating simplicity in our own lives, our communities, and for the benefit of our culture.”—Elaine James, author of Simplify Your Life and Inner Simplicity

Simplicity
Simplicity

Author: Andrew Fiala

Publisher: Palm and Sierra

Published: 2021-01-15

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13:

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This book offers wisdom on the path toward simplicity. Andrew Fiala describes three mountains we must climb, the mountains of simplicity, compassion, and hope. The book is full of beautiful photography and inspiring words. It will provoke, invigorate, and make you wonder.Conceived while backpacking the John Muir Trail through the mountains of California, the book reminds us of the complex history of nature’s wonderlands. It encourages us to learn the simple lesson of a well-tended fire, a quiet stream, and a place to call home.Fiala weaves a rainbow of wisdom discovered on the trail with Socrates, Jesus and Lao Tzu. It follows in the footsteps of authors such as Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and Gary Snyder.

Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis

Author: Dan Desmarques

Publisher: 22 Lions

Published: 2024-07-19

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13:

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In this groundbreaking book, Metamorphosis: 16 Catalysts for Unconventional Growth and Transformation, explore the transformative power of mastering chaos and embracing change. Discover how navigating life's uncertainties can lead to unprecedented personal growth and inner transformation. With a focus on unconventional growth, this book offers a roadmap for navigating life's challenges with skill and grace. Explore the concept of metamorphosis as a catalyst for profound change. Embark on a journey of empowerment as you embrace change, take risks, and cultivate a mindset of abundance and possibility. Let this book be your guide to creating a life of purpose, joy, and fulfillment. "Metamorphosis: 16 Catalysts for Unconventional Growth and Transformation is a must-read for anyone who wants to elevate their mindset, navigate chaos with ease, and embark on a path of unconventional growth.

Compassion and Meditation
Compassion and Meditation

Author: Jean-Yves Leloup

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-06-25

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1620551101

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A profound reflection on how complementary themes in Buddhism and Christianity could serve as the basis for a truly ecumenical faith • Compares Zen meditation with the Greek Orthodox practice of Hesychasm (prayer of the heart) • Shows how Buddha and Jesus represent the distinct yet complementary values of meditation and compassion In Asian spiritual traditions the mountain traditionally symbolizes meditation while the ocean signifies compassion. Jean-Yves Leloup uses this metaphor to compare Buddhist and Christian approaches to meditation and compassion to reveal the similarities and divergences of these profound practices. Emphasizing their complementary nature, Leloup describes how Jesus and Buddha are necessary to one another and how together they form a complete system: Jesus as awakening through love, and Buddha as awakening through meditation. Where Buddha represents the forests, Jesus represents the trees. Buddha is brother to the universe, whereas Jesus is brother to humanity. Nevertheless, these two religious traditions have a profound common ground. Compassion is central to Buddhism, and meditation practices have been central to many Christian traditions. Both view murder, theft, and the destructive use of sexuality as great barriers to realizing our essential being, and both agree on the need to rise above them. Here, however, Leloup suggests that both faiths could benefit from the precepts of the other. The complementary aspects of Christianity and Buddhism offer the possibility for a truly profound ecumenical religion whose interfaith relations are based on deep understanding of the true meaning and practice of meditation and compassion and not merely shared goodwill.

Living with Miracles
Living with Miracles

Author: D. Patrick Miller

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-05-12

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1101515082

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The first comprehensive guide to studying A Course in Miracles, for readers at all levels of experience. The channeled writings of A Course in Miracles have touched millions of lives. And yet ACIM can be surprisingly difficult to navigate. From its often complex concepts about the nature of the ego, reality, and love; to the many intense, surprising, personal changes it can bring into readers' lives, ACIM presents a challenge for even the most motivated students. Now D. Patrick Miller-the leading historical chronicler of ACIM and a highly respected authority on its teachings-provides the definitive how-to manual for engaging with ACIM. His guide distills years of hard-won insights and helps students navigate the sometimes intense experience. Living with Miracles is designed to make even the novice comfortable when approaching ACIM. Miller leads the reader through the most common emotions, reactions, and questions that arise when studying ACIM; provides insights and tips about pacing yourself, as well as when and how to take breaks from study; and gives advice on working through early misconceptions and difficult later stages. He also provides useful, absorbing historical material, stories from practitioners around the world who reflect honestly on their experiences, and a resources section with ideas for those looking to continue their study of this remarkable spiritual teaching.

Why Not Use Some Common Sense?
Why Not Use Some Common Sense?

Author: P.V. VAIDYANATHAN

Publisher: One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd

Published: 2014-10-11

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9381576246

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Despite being blessed with the power of intelligence, logic, imagination and analysis, why do we humans struggle to use the gift of common sense in so many areas of our lives? Have you ever found yourself wondering... Why do we get angry or irritated? Why do we feel guilty? Why do we tell lies or get defensive? Why is there so much lack of trust? Why do we struggle to accept ourselves as we are? Why do we often complicate our own lives? Why do we love to criticize or shy away from candid conversation? The simple truth is that we could handle situations better and solve dilemmas just by applying common sense. This book takes a clear-eyed look at day-to-day scenarios we are all familiar with, in which, by simply altering our perspective and using some common sense, we can resolve or reduce our issues. It serves as a down- to-earth guide to letting go of negative emotions such as anger, frustration, guilt, grief, irritation, unhappiness and joylessness. These pages are dedicated to helping people live their lives with greater ease, freedom, and simplicity – by consciously using the most important tool existence has bestowed upon us – common sense.

A Quaker Book of Wisdom
A Quaker Book of Wisdom

Author: Robert Lawrence Smith

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-05-21

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 0062296078

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"The most valuable aspect of religion," writes Robert Lawrence Smith, "is that it provides us with a framework for living. I have always felt that the beauty and power of Quakerism is that it exhorts us to live more simply, more truthfully, more charitably." Taking his inspiration from the teaching of the first Quaker, George Fox, and from his own nine generations of Quaker forebears, Smith speaks to all of us who are seeking a way to make our lives simpler, more meaningful, and more useful. Beginning with the Quaker belief that "There is that of God in every person," Smith explores the ways in which we can harness the inner light of God that dwells in each of us to guide the personal choices and challenges we face every day. How to live and speak truthfully. How to listen for, trust, and act on our conscience. How to make our work an expression of the best that is in us. Using vivid examples from his own life, Smith writes eloquently of Quaker Meeting, his decision to fight in World War II, and later to oppose the Vietnam War. From his work as an educator and headmaster to his role as a husband and father, Smith quietly convinces that the lofty ideals of Quakerism offer all of us practical tools for leading a more meaningful life. His book culminates with a moving letter to his grandchildren which imparts ten lessons for "letting your life speak."