Book Reviews

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The Solace of Fierce Landscapes By Belden C. Lane A deeply reverential account of the connection between spirituality and place. Compassion
Philokalia By Allyne Smith A central text on prayer, watchfulness, and stillness in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Devotion
Christians and Jews in Dialogue By Mary C. Boys, Sara S. Lee Insights into interfaith dialogue by a Catholic sister and a Jew who have led interreligious education projects together for twenty years. Hospitality
Chanting from the Heart By Thich Nhat Hanh An invaluable devotional resource drawing together the verses, chants, ceremonies, and discourses used regularly by the monks, nuns, and laypeople of Plum Village. Devotion
Vivekananda, World Teacher By Swami Adiswarananda An inspiring collection of lectures by Swami Vivekananda on spiritual democracy, spiritual humanism, and world unity. Unity
Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth By Tulku Thondup Cogent insights into dying, bardo states, and the process of rebirth. Transformation
Tao Te Ching By Derek Lin, Lao Tzu A new translation of the Tao Te Ching with notes and commentary on its 81 chapters. Meaning
Kabbalah By Tamar Frankiel Explores the multiple meanings and practices of Kabbalah as a rich mystical path that is not only for Jews. You
Upside-Down Zen By Susan Murphy Inventive and pensive pieces on the power and poignancy of Zen's upside-down approach to reality. X-The Mystery
Present Moment Wonderful Moment By Thich Nhat Hanh A wonderful collection of gathas or mindfulness verses to use with ordinary activities. Being Present
The Life We Are Given By George Leonard, Michael Murphy Presents a pioneering spiritual program that aims for the integral transformation of body, mind, heart, and soul. Transformation
Be The Change You Want To See In the World By Julie Fisher-McGarry Suggestions for 365 ways to transform the world. Transformation
How to See Yourself As You Really Are By His Holiness The Dalai Lama Challenges us to see ourselves clearly and love beyond ignorance and selfish troublesome emotions to love and compassion. You
Love Lives On By Louis LaGrand Presents seven wisdom lessons that can come from extraordinary encounters of the bereaved. Love
Learning the Language of the Fields By Daniel G. Deffenbaugh Brings ecology down to earth and challenges the Christian community to develop a new spirituality of place. Nurturing
The True Cost of Low Prices By Vincent A. Gallagher A hard-hitting and informative overview of the violent impact of globalization on the lives of poor people around the world. Justice
Integral Health By Elliott S. Dacher The principles of a healing path that is holistic, evolutionary, intentional, person-centered, and dynamic. Meaning
The Restless Heart By Ronald Rolheiser A helpful spiritual book on the heart's yearning for union with God and others. Yearning
Rabble-Rouser for Peace By John Allen A rousing authorized biography of Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu, a crusader for racial justice, peace, and communal reconciliation. Justice
The Engaged Spiritual Life By Donald Rothberg A substantive guidebook to wedding spiritual practice with social justice as a path of inner and outer transformation. Transformation