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Zusatztext "One of the most accessible! knowledgeable! and useful books on Jewish contemplative life." - Jack Kornfield ! author! The Wise Heart "A thorough-going handbook ? full of concrete teachings offered in personal terms. This is a practice book all aspiring Jewish meditators should own-and use." - Norman Fischer ! founder and teacher! Everyday Zen Foundation; author! Sailing Home: Using the Wisdom of Homer's Odyssey to Navigate Life's Perils and Pitfalls "Truly unique ? presents time-tested universal techniques for cultivating wisdom and compassion. This will be the guidebook many people have been waiting for." - Sylvia Boorstein ! author! Happiness Is an Inside Job: Practicing for a Joyful Life "Remarkable?. Rabbi Roth takes the reader by the hand in clear language! making it possible to follow the instructions and to observe the results." - Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi ! author! First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit: Reb Zalman's Guide to Recapturing the Intimacy & Ecstasy in Your Relationship with God Informationen zum Autor Rabbi Jeff Roth , a well-known meditation practitioner, teacher and facilitator of Jewish retreats, is founder and director of the Awakened Heart Project for Contemplative Judaism. He cofounder of Elat Chayyim, where he served as executive director and spiritual director for thirteen years. Rabbi Jeff Roth is available to speak on the following topics: Introduction to Jewish Meditation Jewish Meditation Shabbaton or Weekend Introduction to Jewish Mysticism Mystical Approaches to Prayer Contemporary Jewish Mystical Theology Klappentext A fresh take on meditation, drawing on life experience rather than rigorous study, for novice and expert alike. Distills Buddhist and Jewish wisdom so westerners of all faiths can embrace timeless Eastern teaching without sacrificing their birth tradition. Zusammenfassung A fresh take on meditation, drawing on life experience rather than rigorous study, for novice and expert alike. Distills Buddhist and Jewish wisdom so westerners of all faiths can embrace timeless Eastern teaching without sacrificing their birth tradition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction: Wake Up Are You a Mystic? 1. Waking Up in the Midst of Your Life 2. Beginning a Practice 3. The Nature of Mind 4. Making the Darkness Conscious 5. Embracing the Divine 6. Prayer and Meditation 7. A Blessing Practice 8. L'chayyim —Into Life Appendix A: Psalm 145 Appendix B: Resources for Further Learning Notes ...
