Bøger af Eric Swanson

For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work? And why? The principles behind this ancient practice have long eluded some of the best minds in modern science. This title invites us to join in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation.

Yongey Mingyur is one of the most celebrated among the new generation of Tibetan meditation masters, whose teachings have touched people of all faiths around the world. His first book, The Joy of Living, was a New York Times bestseller hailed as compelling, readable, and informed (Buddhadharma) and praised by Richard Gere, Lou Reed, and Julian Schnabel for its clarity, wit, and unique insight into the relationship between science and Buddhism.His new book, Joyful Wisdom, addresses the timely and timeless problem of anxiety in our everyday lives. From the 2,500-year-old perspective of Buddhism, Yongey Mingyur writes, every chapter in human history could be described as an age of anxiety. The anxiety we feel now has been part of the human condition for centuries. So what do we do? Escape or succumb? Both routes inevitably lead to more complications and problems in our lives. Buddhism, he says, offers a third option. We can look directly at the disturbing emotions and other problems we experience in our lives as stepping-stones to freedom. Instead of rejecting them or surrendering to them, we can befriend them, working through them to reach an enduring authentic experience of our inherent wisdom, confidence, clarity, and joy.Divided into three parts like a traditional Buddhist text, Joyful Wisdom identifies the sources of our unease, describes methods of meditation that enable us to transform our experience into deeper insight, and applies these methods to common emotional, physical, and personal problems. The result is a work at once wise, anecdotal, funny, informed, and graced with the authors irresistible charm.

We all go through seasons of desperation and disappointments. Maybe we go to college with thoughts of making a difference in the world, but then after the first semester we start to wonder if we will even get a job. Perhaps it could be as simple as being married and fulfilling a dream of having a loving family. But then we approach 30 years of age and then 40 years and a season of depression seeps into every thought as reality hits us and now we struggle with what to live for. But then there are others who end up with the dream job or getting married to the prince charming or beauty queen, but then life doesn't end up the way we had hoped. We struggle to get up for work in the morning. The prince charming or beauty queen turns out to be a beast and we end up having a season of depression and we wonder if dreams are even worth having. I think we all know of someone who is struggling with disappointment. Maybe we have friends who are looking at the road they find themselves and are wonder if they should give up, keep going, or change directions. I imagine there are many self-help books with what they perceive to be the solution. So how does this book stand out? I feel the solution to the problem of disappointment is found in the Bible and specifically how we view God working in our lives. I refer back to my personal experience as I guide the reader through how I overcame, and still gain victory, through my seasons of disappointment. Let's go on a journey together as we enter into the realm of joy and away from the trap of depression.

Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, the authors provide clear insights into modern research indicating that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion.

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To Transform a City is a valuable guide for those who dream big about the spiritual and social changes possible for the cities and towns that surround their churches. Two visionary leaders examine the foundations, history, theology, and practical methods of community transformation.

A practical approach for leaders to guide their congregations tobecome more externally focused The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church forthe Community is designed for church leaders who want totransform their churches to become less internally focused and moreoriented to the world around them.