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Spirituality and Religion March 2023 |
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Naikan : Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection
by Gregg Krech
The unique structure of Naikan illuminates truths that we may otherwise overlook and that can have a dramatic impact on our understanding of life, our relationships, and our daily experience of being alive. More than a philosophy, Naikan is a deep and transformative practice that can open us up to a different understanding of how we have lived and where to go from here.
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Authenticity: How economics, evolution and technology drive us to deceive – and how we can fight back
by Alice Sherwood
We live in an age when the pursuit of authenticity – from living our 'best life' to eating artisan food – matters more and more to us, but where the forces of inauthenticity seem to be taking over. Our world is full of people and products that are not what they seem. We no longer know whether we are talking to a person or a machine. But we can fight back – and this award-winning book shows us how.
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The light we carry : overcoming in uncertain times
by Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstacles—the earned wisdom that helps her continue to “become.” She details her most valuable practices, like “starting kind,” “going high,” and assembling a “kitchen table” of trusted friends and mentors. With trademark humor, candor, and compassion, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work through fear, find strength in community, and live with boldness.
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The connected community : discovering the health, wealth, and power of neighborhoods
by Cormac Russell
"Find out how to uncover the hidden talents, assets, and abilities in your neighborhood and bring them together to create a vibrant and joyful community. It takes a village! We may be living longer, but people are more socially isolated than ever before....You will learn to take action on what you already deeply know-that neighborliness is not just a nice-to-have personal characteristic but essential to living a fruitful life and a powerful amplifier of community change and renewal."
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More myself : a journey
by Alicia Keys
Traces the musician's journey from self-censorship to full expression, describing her complicated relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized her early career, and her struggles with gender expectations.
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Books You Might Have Missed
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Sacred nature : restoring our ancient bond with the natural world
by Karen Armstrong
A best-selling historian of religion, drawing on her vast knowledge of the worlds religious traditions, describes natures central place in spirituality across the centuries, showing modern readers how to rediscover natures potency and form a connection to something greater than ourselves.
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On belonging : finding connection in an age of isolation
by Kim Samuel
A pioneering advocate and thought leader on questions of social connectedness, the author explores the crisis of social isolation and of the fundamental need to belong and introduces leaders around the world who are doing work to build a world where we all feel at home.
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Starry messenger : cosmic perspectives on civilization
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
"Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time--war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race--in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all"
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Returning the self to nature : undoing our collective narcissism and healing our planet
by Jeanine M. Canty
"Returning the Self to Nature is written for the person who no longer wishes to function in a world that revolves around selfish, disconnected identities and yearns to step into healthy relationships with one's self, one's community, and our planet. Seeing the suffering of the planet and that of humans as inseparably linked-the ecological crisis as psychological crisis, and vice versa-opens the door to a mutuality of healing between people and nature. At the heart of both chronic and acute forms of narcissism is a socially-constructed false self-an isolated, damaged ego in a delusional cycle of selfishness. Through guided analysis and practices of reflection and embodied meditation, the reader will gain skills to begin experiencing a loving, pluralistic,and ecological self. This book is an invitation to wake up from the dream of the false self and join the movement toward social and planetary healing."
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