Church Comes Home
Church Comes Home

Author: Dave Barnhart

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1791007341

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People have lost faith in all collective institutions: government, corporations, the media, and the church. We are in the midst of a spiritual disaster, a flood of biblical proportions, and house churches provide lifeboats for people who are seeking a more authentic, life-giving form of Christian community. Many people remember that the early church started in homes, but they don’t understand that house churches are still a legitimate and viable model today. House churches can create the intimacy so many people are hungry for. They can nurture life-changing discipleship for individuals and create justice-centered communities. Networked house churches can become truly diverse, multi-ethnic communities that spread the Gospel by emphasizing practices over programs. These communities de-center the preacher, opting instead for grassroots organizing, but they are not leaderless — they are leader-full. This book provides an alternative model for denominations and established churches to consider. It will help pastors reconnect with the traditions of community organizing, itinerant preaching, and discipleship training that sparked Methodism and other church movements in the United States. Church Comes Home offers alternative ways to look at some of the problems facing our church and our culture.

The Bhagavad Gita and Love
The Bhagavad Gita and Love

Author: Dr. Yashodhara P

Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9367951132

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The Bhagavad Gita and Love Dr. Yashodhara P “The Bhagavad Gita and Love” is a book that explores the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most revered spiritual texts from ancient India. The book is divided into three chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the Gita’s teachings and its relevance to the concept of love. Chapter I provides a brief overview of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting the important verses and their significance. The Gita, often referred to as the “Song of God,” is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna that offers eternal spiritual guidance. Many followers of Sanatana Dharma have adopted the Bhagavad Gita as a guide for their spiritual practices and daily life. The Ramakrishna Mission emphasizes that the essence of the Gita is to engage in spiritual discipline to realize one’s true nature. Swami Prabhupada’s “Bhagavad Gita As It Is” is considered one of the most profound philosophical and religious dialogues known to humanity. Chapter II presents a story of a couple who spent 45 years together. Throughout their marriage, the wife believed that her husband loved her deeply. However, when the husband decided to leave for the USA, leaving her alone at home despite knowing her fear of being alone, she began to question the true nature of their relationship. Chapter III delves into the concept of love according to the Bhagavad Gita. The text teaches that devotion towards God is the highest form of love in the world. The divine relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha is often cited as an example of this pure love, as they never married. Krishna emphasizes that those who surrender to Him with love and dedication will be liberated from the cycle of birth and death.

Bhagavad Geeta
Bhagavad Geeta

Author: Swami Mukundananda

Publisher:

Published: 2013-04-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780983396727

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Commentary on 'The Bhagavad Geeta' by Swami Mukundananda

Paths to God
Paths to God

Author: Ram Dass

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0307421422

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For centuries, readers have turned to the Bhagavad Gita for inspiration and guidance as they chart their own spiritual paths. As profound and powerful as this classic text has been for generations of seekers, integrating its lessons into the ordinary patterns of our lives can ultimately seem beyond our reach. Now, in a fascinating series of reflections, anecdotes, stories, and exercises, Ram Dass gives us a unique and accessible road map for experiencing divinity in everyday life. In the engaging, conversational style that has made his teachings so popular for decades, Ram Dass traces our journey of consciousness as it is reflected in one of Hinduism’s most sacred texts. The Gita teaches a system of yogas, or “paths for coming to union with God.” In Paths to God, Ram Dass brings the heart of that system to light for a Western audience and translates the Gita’s principles into the manual for living the yoga of contemporary life. While being a guide to the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Paths to God is also a template for expanding our definition of ourselves and allowing us to appreciate a new level of meaning in our lives.

The Gita: For Children
The Gita: For Children

Author: Roopa Pai

Publisher: Swift Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 180075180X

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'The truth is, Partha,' Krishna said, 'that there is no "better" path. Both paths – the path of knowledge and the path of action – work just as well. It is up to you to pick the one that you are suited to.' The Bhagavad Gita is a profound book from India that people have cherished for over 2500 years. It emphasises kindness and understanding when we make mistakes, and tells a compelling story about Prince Arjuna and his friend Krishna. They engage in a crucial conversation about the war against the most powerful and dangerous enemy of all – the one that lives within our minds. Roopa Pai's spirited, one-of-a-kind retelling is engaging, easy to grasp, and leaves a lasting impact. After you finish reading, you'll find yourself contemplating its wisdom and feeling a sense of inner strength.

The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita

Author: Yogananda (Paramahansa)

Publisher: Crystal Clarity

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565892323

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"One of the best-loved scriptures in the world, the Bhagavad Gita has been translated by many scholars and poets over thousands of years. This new version, rendered in modern english prose by Swami Kriyananda, is based on the interpretations of his Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi." "The Gita is the heroic story of the battlefield counsel given by Krishna to Arjuna just prior to the start of a great war. Responding to Arjuna's moral dilemma over fighting against his beloved friends, family, and teachers, Krishna advises Arjuna on his duties as a warrior. Yogananda's insights reveal that The Gita is in fact a spiritual allegory, and that each character in the story symbolizes psychological traits and aspects of our own consciousness. As Arjuna looks upon the warriors on the battlefield, he is really facing his own inner battle between the forces of delusion and the forces of Spirit within. Krishna's advice to Arjuna on how to win the battle - using yogic tools of devotion, selfless service, and spiritual discrimination - gives each of us the guidance we need to move forward in dharma (right-action) in every material or spiritual test that life may bring."--BOOK JACKET.

Five Years, Eleven Months and a Lifetime of Unexpected Love
Five Years, Eleven Months and a Lifetime of Unexpected Love

Author: Visakha Dasi

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-10-03

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781522838449

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An American photojournalist, disillusioned by the pressures and mindlessness of Western education and consumerism, journeys with a friend to the East looking for fun and adventure. In India she unexpectedly finds truth and knowledge beyond the intellect, beauty and hope beyond the mundane. Slowly, unexpected love softens her skepticism. Her life is never the same.

The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita

Author:

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2003-01-30

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0141902671

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The Bhagavad Gita is an intensely spiritual work that forms the cornerstone of the Hindu faith, and is also one of the masterpieces of Sanskrit poetry. It describes how, at the beginning of a mighty battle between the Pandava and Kaurava armies, thegod Krishna gives spiritual enlightenment to the warrior Arjuna, who realizes that the true battle is for his own soul.

The Bhagavad Gita and Inner Transformation
The Bhagavad Gita and Inner Transformation

Author: Naina Lepes

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9788120831865

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This contemporary companion to the Bhagavad Gita addresses the heart of human yearning. T offers the possibility of transforming the battle of life into a path to Truth, a living process. Each chapter presents a road toward our inner, universal Self, bringing a deeper and wider perspective along the way. A psychological orientation invites the reader to move from abstract idea to individual insight. As the book proceeds, the relationship between the personal and the eternal gradually unfolds in an ever-expanding process of self-discovery. Quotes from the great teachers are included in the text to inspire, uplift and help us cross over the sea of illusion.