Book Reviews

A Man Without a Country Vintage Vonnegut filled with wry humor, playfulness, incisive cultural criticism, savage political satire, and spiritual gems. Play
Swept from the Sea Provides an interesting mix of materials that will enhance your viewing and appreciation of this movie. Love
Compass Points Memoir by this gifted naturalist, novelist, essayist and travel writer. Zeal
Shinto Meditations for Revering the Earth A handy resource for those seeking a deeper connection with the natural world and rituals designed to evoke reverence. Transformation
The Soul of America with Jacob Needleman The Soul of America with Jacob Needleman challenges us to ponder the spiritual meanings of our nation and its founding principles. Meaning
A Beginner's Faith in Things Unseen Helps us see plants and birds, fish and other animals as spiritual companions. Attention
The Miracle of Change Examines the spiritual practice of transformation. Transformation
Imagine a World An inspiring collection of poems to use in rallies, vigils, or prayer services; an ideal resource for peacemakers. Peace
The Common Heart Ideas and ideals from 20 years of interreligious dialogue at Snowmass Conferences. Hospitality
Shinto A rounded and well-organized guide to this indigenous Japanese religious tradition. Reverence
Buddha Takes No Prisoners Reframes meditation and the essentials of Buddhism in creative language and ideas. Attention
Food for The Heart Wisdom on meditation, nonattachment, dhamma fighting, and the rewards of patient enduring. Peace
How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy Wise counsel and spiritual practices on battling negative mindsets and tapping into inner peace as paths to joy. Joy
American Soul A fine piece of cultural criticism. Justice
Untrain Your Parrot and Other No Nonsense Instructio… Practical and imaginative insights into the conditioned mind and ways to live a wholehearted life of love and peace and joy. Transformation
Words I Wish I Wrote Quotations and aha! passages that have stirred the author's soul and imagination. Teachers
The Spiritual Quest Salutes the journey that involves creativity and imagination. Questing
The Way to Buddhahood Explicates his vision of the Dharma. Compassion
Silent Hope Looks to the wisdom of ten Christian, Jewish, and Muslim seers to provide us with insights into the inscrutability and unfathomability of God. X-The Mystery