Gifts of the Spirit: Living the Wisdom of the Great Religious Traditions Book

This landmark contribution to everyday spirituality draws on the wisdom and rituals of the world's great spiritual traditions to show how contemplative practice can enrich our lives. Sponsored by the Fetzer Institute and the Nathan Cummings Foundation--the visionary donors who funded Bill Moyer's acclaimed PBS-TV series Healing and the Mind--this superbly practical resource gathers the wisdom of the greatest spiritual teachers and experts from the major religious traditions in America today. Those contributing their expertise include Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dean Ornish, David Steindl-Rast, Ram Dass, Joseph Bruchac, Joan Halifax, Robert Thurman, Edward Espe Brown, Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, and Sharon Salzberg. Focusing on the essentials of human life that range from daily activities (such as waking, eating, and working) to major life transitions (birth, marriage, and death), Gifts of the Spirit offers an illuminating and authoritative tour through a variety of religious customs that will inspire readers toward their unique spiritual paths.Read More