The Guru Challenge
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The Guru Challenge
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Author : Elmar Schenkel
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-03-27
The Guru Challenge written by Elmar Schenkel and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-27 with Social Science categories.
Indian Gurus remain an important issue in the contemporary world and affect politics, culture and commerce alike. This spiritual/economic figure has become a worldwide phenomenon, signalling that syncretism is taking place on a global scale. At the same time, the concept of the guru will remain a constant challenge to ideas of enlightenment and democracy. The present book focusses on this challenge presenting contributions from an interdisciplinary perspective. German, Indian and American scholars have explored guruism in tradition, economy and Jungian psychology as well as in contemporary literature, travel writing and film. Individual studies of gurus such as Ramana Maharshi or Osho/Bhagvan, but also Gandhi and Tolstoi furthermore illustrate the spiritual globalization that has been taking place over the last century.
The Guru Challenge
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Author : Elmar Schenkel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
The Guru Challenge written by Elmar Schenkel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with categories.
When Shadow Meets The Bodhisattva
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Author : Andrew Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-01-31
When Shadow Meets The Bodhisattva written by Andrew Cohen and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Insights from a renowned spiritual teacher’s intense soul-searching after the dramatic collapse of his spiritual community • Explores the rise and fall of the author’s organization EnlightenNext, including his own responsibility for its failure, and the lessons he learned, such as the need to deal thoroughly with one’s shadow for continued spiritual growth • Presents wisdom from the author’s discussions with spiritual leaders, including Ken Wilber, Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi, Steve McIntosh, Terry Patten, Doshin Roshi, Sally Kempton, Philip Goldberg, Jeffrey Kripal, and Patricia Albere • Shares a new vision for the spirituality of tomorrow After his very public fall from grace in 2013, renowned spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen vanished from view and underwent a dark night of the soul. After years of intense introspection and soul-searching, Cohen shares his insights into the failure of his organization EnlightenNext, including his own responsibility for its downfall, as well as a new vision for modern spirituality based on the wisdom of the lessons he learned. The author details his spiritual initiation, his rapid rise to guruhood, the explosive growth of his spiritual community worldwide, and then--right at the height of its spiritual and creative emergence--its dramatic collapse, which left his students lost, bitter, angry, and confused. He shares his gripping spiritual odyssey from the heights of illumination, down into the existential ashes of failed aspirations, to the underworld of inner darkness, and back again into the light. Building upon the lessons he learned, including the need to deal thoroughly with one’s own shadow, Cohen explains the necessity of the guru in spiritual practice, while also exposing the dysfunctions of the traditional guru–disciple model. He shares insights from his discussions with spiritual leaders, including Ken Wilber, Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi, Doshin Roshi, Jeffrey Kripal, and Patricia Albere, revealing how the issues he faced are profoundly relevant to the spiritual community as a whole. He also shares how his teachings have evolved and sheds light on the art of communicating beyond ego and unleashing the co-creative power of our shared collective intelligence--the key to initiating enlightened change in a world in crisis.
The Guru Principle
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Author : Lama Shenpen Hookham
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2021-08-17
The Guru Principle written by Lama Shenpen Hookham and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-17 with Religion categories.
A clear-headed and relatable guidebook for navigating the student-teacher relationship by one of the first female Buddhist teachers in the West. All major forms of Buddhism stress the need for a teacher. However, the importance of having a guide or guru is sometimes a source of cultural and spiritual confusion as Buddhism expands in the West. A clear understanding of the Buddhist view of the guru is essential for the student-teacher relationship to be beneficial for one's spiritual growth. Collecting over fifty years of personal experiences as both a student and a teacher, Shenpen Hookham writes candidly of the opportunities and challenges facing modern Dharma students in the West who wish to study with a teacher. Traditional texts often do not reflect how the student-teacher relationship manifests in practice, which leaves many pressing questions and a great deal of confusion in communities taking root in the West. With honesty and clarity, Hookham discusses the roles of the teacher, practices related to the guru, and commonly asked questions she receives as a teacher. This handbook is the first of its kind, breaking down in a pragmatic and relatable way everything you need to know to enter a student-teacher relationship with open eyes and an open heart.
The Graceful Guru
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Author : Karen Pechilis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Graceful Guru written by Karen Pechilis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A distinctive aspect of Hindu devotion is the veneration of a human guru, who is not only an exemplar and a teacher but is also understood to be an embodiment of the divine. Historically, the role of guru in the public domain has been exclusive to men. The new visibility of female gurus in India and the U.S. today, and indeed across the globe, has inspired this first-ever scholarly study of the origins, variety, and worldwide popularity of Hindu female gurus. In the Introduction, Karen Pechilis examines the historical emergence of Hindu female gurus with reference to the Hindu philosophy of the self, women spiritual exemplars as wives and saints, Tantric worship of the Goddess, and the internationalization of gurus in the U.S. in the twentieth century. Nine essays profile specific female gurus, presenting biographies of these remarkable women while highlighting overarching issues and themes concerning women's status as religious leaders; these themes are nuanced in the afterword to the volume. The essays explore how Hindu female gurus embody grace in both senses--as a feminine ideal and an attribute of the divine-and argue that their status as leaders is grounded in their negotiation of these two types of grace. This book provides biographical profiles of the following female gurus plus sensitive scholarly analysis of their spiritual paths: Ammachi, Anandamayi Ma, Gauri Ma, Gurumayi, Jayashri Ma, Karunamayi Ma, Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, Mother Meera, Shree Maa and Sita Devi.
The Standing Stone
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Author : Margaret Dillsaver
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-05-18
The Standing Stone written by Margaret Dillsaver and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-18 with categories.
A spiritual Master's challenge is to awaken the devotee from the dream of the relative world. One Guru's methods are revealed in The Standing Stone: The Challenge of the Master. Although written as a novel, all of the events described here are true. Falling head over heels in love with a man while traveling with her Guru, a young devotee is surprised to discover that through the trials and tribulations of this relationship, the Guru finds ways to help her gain amazing spiritual insights. This profound love story, recounted as a conversation between the devotee and a fictional narrator, explores the intriguing link between metaphysics and geophysics, offering a scientific look at the mysticism of the standing stones which play a significant role in the romance. The Guru teaches that a life disconnected from the divine is like fiction, missing what is "Real." The Standing Stone: The Challenge of the Master is about finding the "Real," that realm beyond the ego and the thinking mind. It is within that realm that the sense of disillusionment about life's purpose vanishes, for it is there that the oneness with the divine is felt.
Educational Innovation In Society 5 0 Era Challenges And Opportunities
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Author : Yoppy Wahyu Purnomo
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-23
Educational Innovation In Society 5 0 Era Challenges And Opportunities written by Yoppy Wahyu Purnomo and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-23 with Social Science categories.
This book consists of a selection of papers that discuss the challenges in the increasingly complex world of education and various educational problems such as moral degradation, lack of literacy, pedagogical curriculum and innovation, educational technology. Moreover, the book provides papers that deal with educational innovation in the era of Society 5.0, with a view to discuss and resolve various social challenges, issues, and problems relating to educators, students, the dynamics of the education system, and social dynamics. The subject areas treated in this book are: Character Education in Society 5.0 Era, Multiliteracy Education in Society 5.0 Era, Early Childhood Education in Society 5.0 Era, Inclusive Education in Society 5.0 Era, Curriculum, Media and Educational Technology for Primary Education in Society 5.0 Era, Joyful and Meaningful Learning in Society 5.0 Era, and HOTS in Society 5.0 Era. This book will help educators, stakeholders, and also parents to cope with the challenges in education.
The Future Of Religious Leadership
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Author : Alon Goshen-Gottstein
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-08-08
The Future Of Religious Leadership written by Alon Goshen-Gottstein and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-08 with Religion categories.
The chapters collected in this book, prepared by a think tank of the Elijah Interfaith Academy, address the subject of religious leadership. The subject is of broad relevance in the training of religious leaders and in the practice of religious leadership. As such, it is also germane to religious thought, where reflections on religious leadership occupy an important place. What does it mean to be a religious leader in today's world? To what degree are the challenges that confront religious leadership today the same perennial challenges that have arrested the attention of the faithful and their leaders for generations, and to what degree do we encounter challenges today that are unique to our day and age? One dimension is surely unique, and that is the very ability to explore these issues from an interreligious perspective and to consider challenges, opportunities, and strategies across religious traditions. Studying the theme across six faith traditions--Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Hinduism, and Buddhism--The Future of Religious Leadership: World Religions in Conversation recognizes the common challenges to present-day religious leadership. Contributors: Awet Andemicael, Timothy J. Gianotti, Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Anantanand Rambachan, Maria Reis Habito, Meir Sendor, Balwant Singh Dhillon, Miroslav Volf
The Guru Drinks Bourbon
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Author : Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2016-11-22
The Guru Drinks Bourbon written by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-22 with Religion categories.
Devotion to one’s teacher is the lifeblood of the Vajrayana path. Because the guru can and will use whatever means it takes to wake us up, this relationship may require us to drop our most deeply held beliefs and expectations. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse addresses some of the most misunderstood aspects of this powerful relationship and gives practical advice on making the most of this precious opportunity for transformation. Through stories and classical examples, he shows how to walk the path with eyes wide open, with critical-thinking skills sharpened and equipped to analyze the guru, before taking the leap.
The Guru Papers
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Author : Joel Kramer
language : en
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2012-06-19
The Guru Papers written by Joel Kramer and has been published by North Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-19 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
One of “the most comprehensive, erudite, and timely” explorations of power dynamics and authoritarianism in religions, institutions, relationships and even personal struggles (San Francisco Chronicle Book Review) Authoritarian control, which once held societies together, is now at the core of personal, social, and planetary problems, and thus a key factor in social disintegration. Authoritarianism is embedded in the way people think—hiding in culture, values, daily life, and in the very morality people try to live by. In The Guru Papers, authors Joel Kramer and Diana Alstad unmask authoritarianism in areas such as relationships, cults, 12-step groups, religion, and contemporary morality. Chapters on addiction and love show the insidious nature of authoritarian values and ideologies in the most intimate corners of life, offering new frameworks for understanding why people get addicted and why intimacy is laden with conflict. By exposing the inner authoritarian that people use to control themselves and others, the authors show why people give up their power, and how others get and maintain it.
