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Spirituality and Religion March 2023 |
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| Living Kindness: Metta Practice for the Whole of Our Lives by Kevin GriffinWhat it is: a thought-provoking guide to and examination of metta, the Buddhist principle of loving kindness, with exercises to assist readers as they develop their capacity for compassion and goodwill.
Who it’s for: those new to Buddhist ideas and practice.
Don't miss: the discussion of common Western misunderstandings and misuses of metta that can be counterproductive. |
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| The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise by Pico IyerWhat it is: a lyrical, thought-provoking look at the meaning of paradise, which took talented author Pico Iyer to a variety of places and led him to ponder how people can live more peacefully in a divided world.
Locations include: Iran, Sri Lanka, Jerusalem, Japan, Ethiopia, India, North Korea, and Northern Ireland.
Reviewers say: "Immersive and profound" (Publishers Weekly); "With keen observation and beautiful language, Iyer shows us the essential truths of places, people, and ideas" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Books You Might Have Missed
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| American Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom by Andrew L. SeidelWhat it is: a thought-provoking and persuasive survey of important Supreme Court cases of the last few decades and how the current composition of the Court might effect religious freedom in the years to come.
Why you should read it: No matter a reader's political affiliation or stances on social Issues, Supreme Court cases can have ripple effects that effect everyone in unanticipated ways.
About the author: Attorney Andrew L. Seidel is a constitutional law specialist known for his previous book The Founding Myth. |
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