Exploring Religion

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ancient religion of Hinduism. It explores the history, beliefs, practices, and major texts of Hinduism, covering a wide range of topics such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and various schools of Hindu philosophy. The book examines the key concepts and teachings of Hinduism, including karma, dharma, samsara, and moksha, as well as the Hindu gods and goddesses, their significance and symbolism. It also delves into the various forms of worship, rituals, and festivals that are an integral part of Hinduism.

"The Alchemy of Vision" delves deep into the mystical and philosophical realms, intertwining the radical insights of Blake's "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" with the revolutionary teachings of Neville Goddard on imagination and consciousness. Renn masterfully navigates the paradoxes and profundities of Blake's poetic symbolism, aligning them with Goddard's principles of imaginative creation and conscious living. This book is more than an intellectual exploration; it is a spiritual adventure, urging listeners to reconsider the nature of reality, perception, and the power within.

Let This Mind Be in You explores God’s call on our lives to servanthood. Aimed specifically at ministers of the Gospel, this book argues that servanthood is essential to every form of Christian service. When we consider the teachings of Scripture and the example of Jesus, we simply cannot be who we are supposed to be without taking the posture of servants.

There are many parallels between the ideas of Tao Te Ching, written 2,500 years ago by Lao Tzu, and those of Systems Thinking, which has come into prominence with the advent of modern personal computers, through people like Jay W. Forrester, and other thinkers such as Donella Meadows and Fritjof Capra. This book invites us to consider certain timeless wisdoms related to Systems Thinking and provides us with a few points to explore, as we face major challenges for resolving issues we confront for our future.

If you are curious about your own past life potential, then utilizing past life regression therapy is the easiest way to probe the depths of your own subconscious and inside you will learn how to do so on your own, without having to resort to finding a high-priced hypnotherapist to get the same results. Understanding your past lives and how they affect you can do everything from removing mental blocks related to success to ridding you of potentially crippling phobias.

We've combined the meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls briefing and several key strategic perspectives sessions by Dr. Peter Flint and Dr. Scott Carroll into a single six-session pack! The foremost authority on Paleo-Hebrew literature Peter Flint, PhD, discusses the meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity.

Japanese folklore is abundant with tales of ghostly creatures and the supernatural. In Haunted Japan, author Catrien Ross reveals the legends that have been passed down for generations and continue to terrify us today.

The multi-site church movement is reshaping the way we do church. But how does it actually work? And is it right for your church? Enjoy a guided tour of multi-site churches across America and see for yourself how churches are growing and reaching their communities. This companion to The Multi-Site Church Revolution gives you on-site pictures of the new and creative ways churches are expanding their impact through multiple locations.

Reflecting on many examples from real life as well as literature, and on the insights of psychologists and philosophers, Cherry uses the tension between the desire to forgive and the protest that a person is unforgivable to push towards understandings of forgiveness that avoid the harshness of binary models. Forgiveness is not, he insists, the only good way forward after harm. A positive understanding of non-vengeful unforgiveness is vital if the harmed are to be given the care and support they need and deserve, and if forgiveness itself is to be authentic and liberating.

Is meditation an escape from - or a solution to - our psychological problems? Is the use of antidepressants counter to spiritual practice? Does a psychological approach to meditation reduce spirituality to "self-help"? What can Zen and psychoanalysis teach us about the problems of the mind and suffering?

Who Is Like the Lord? explores the nature of God by examining 13 of his attributes. Each one is considered not individually but as a critical part of the whole. As you are drawn deeper into the mystery of an incomprehensible god who longs to be known by his people, you will tremble at his holiness, stand in wonder at his power, and leap for joy over his love.

The Thread of Divinity Discover the Book That Brings the World’s Religions Together! The Thread of Divinity: Exploring the Common Threads and Differences Among the World's Major Religions Are you curious about the stories, beliefs, and shared humanity that unite us across faiths? Dive into this groundbreaking exploration of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and more. What You’ll Discover: The common values that link the world’s major religions. Unique insights into the lives of prophets, sages, and spiritual leaders. Eye-opening perspectives on misconceptions,...

In this audiobook, the astonishing chronicle of the Sikh Empire unfolds, revealing a story of valor, resilience, and the fierce clash of empires. This audiobook is a portal to a bygone era, where the Sikh Army, hailed as the most formidable Indian force the British ever encountered, carved a 200,000-square-mile empire in the heart of the Punjab.

\The long-awaited sequel to The Making of a Spiritual Movement: The Untold Story of Paul Twitchell and Eckankar, this work goes into further detail about Paul Twitchell's extensive plagiarism, his cover-ups, his neo-mythology, and the acrimonious break-up of Darwin Gross and Harold Klemp.

Highly esteemed astrophysicist Joseph Silk explores the vast mysteries and speculations of the field of cosmology in a way that balances an accessible style for the general reader and enough technical detail for advanced students and professionals. Indeed, while the physical laws and origins of the universe can be endlessly complex, even Einstein once mused that they could be explained simply enough to be grasped by nonspecialists.

Have you heard about lucid dreaming and are curious to learn more about this magical practice? Does the ability to control your dreams seem too far-fetched to you? People are interested in going within and living their best lives. So we meditate more and listen to our inner voice instead of the noise surrounding us. Lucid dreaming allows us to create our reality within the dream space actively. This practice isn’t some new-age idea. It has been practiced for centuries by many civilizations. This guide will give you plenty of information you can use to satisfy your curiosity!

Imagine floating freely, untethered from the confines of your physical body, exploring realms beyond the everyday world. This is not just a fantasy, but a profound experience reported by those who practice astral projection. Known also as an out-of-body experience (OBE), astral projection allows the conscious mind to journey away from the physical body, exploring the astral plane—a dimension of existence intertwined with our own, yet vastly different.

How is that hope both expressed and experienced in contemporary worship? In this volume in the Dynamics of Christian Worship series, pastor, theologian, and songwriter Glenn Packiam explores what Christians sing about when they sing about hope and what kind of hope they experience when they worship together. Through his analysis and reflection, we find that Christian worship is crucial to both the proclamation and the formation of Christian hope.

Dreams can be letters coming from someone's unconscious mind. These are also considered as successions of ideas, images, sensations, and emotions that usually happen in an involuntary manner to one's mind. These are highly evident during a specific stage of dreams known as oneirology.

Sex God, Rob Bell’s follow-up to the best-selling Velvet Elvis, tackles the controversial relationship between sexuality and spirituality. Published as part of the Rob Bell Classic re-launch, Sex God explores the links between love, sex, and God. ‘God and sex go together. You can’t separate the two’, says Rob Bell, because this physical world is intimately linked to deeper spiritual realities. And so, in order to make sense of sexuality, at some point you have to talk about God. With beauty and unusual insight, Sex God explores this connection.