1
2 total works
Set
The spiritual path is like any other road - it's going to have its share of potholes and detours. Safe travel requires a quality rarely taught yet critically important in today's world; discernment. In Eyes Wide Open, Mariana Caplan supports us in cultivating the acute judgment and discrimination that will help us to live a spiritual life with intelligence, clarity, and authenticity. Is enlightenment less about fireworks and bliss and more about dismantling illusions? How do we fully integrate our practice into daily living? What's the best way to work with the ego and the shadow? Eyes Wide Open explores these questions and more, offering practitioners from any tradition - or those just getting started - a traveler's guide through "the labyrinth of increasing subtlety" that defines a genuine spiritual life.
Set
The spiritual journey is perhaps the most personal experience of our lives - but does that mean we have to go it alone? With The Guru Question, award-winning author Mariana Caplan brings you a unique and much-needed guide for deciding whether you need a dedicated mentor to help illuminate your path to awakening - and if so, how to navigate the deep complexities of the guru-disciple relationship. For those seeking a teacher worthy of their trust and devotion, or anyone who has been frustrated by their experiences with a spiritual teacher, Caplan offers candid, practical, and daringly personal examination of the student-teacher dynamic, including: Are you ready to be a student?
If and when you should consider making a commitment to a spiritual teacherThe path of the conscious learner - how to retain your power and autonomy while accepting a mentor's authority Tips for the wounded seeker - the valuable lessons we learn from our encounters with false teachersSpiritual scandals and predatory gurus - guidance for avoiding the inherent pitfalls in the student-teacher relationshipHow to recognize the inner light of divinity as it manifests in the imperfect human guise of your teacher - and yourselfIn a time when a distrust of authority has been proven to be a healthy trait, we tend to be justifiably suspicious of those who present themselves as gurus and spiritual masters. Drawing upon her knowledge as both a scholar of mysticism and lifelong practitioner of spiritual traditions, Mariana Caplan helps readers develop the discernment that is crucial when seeking an authentic teacher - and reveals the immeasurable rewards that can come from having a trustworthy guide on the spiritual path.
If and when you should consider making a commitment to a spiritual teacherThe path of the conscious learner - how to retain your power and autonomy while accepting a mentor's authority Tips for the wounded seeker - the valuable lessons we learn from our encounters with false teachersSpiritual scandals and predatory gurus - guidance for avoiding the inherent pitfalls in the student-teacher relationshipHow to recognize the inner light of divinity as it manifests in the imperfect human guise of your teacher - and yourselfIn a time when a distrust of authority has been proven to be a healthy trait, we tend to be justifiably suspicious of those who present themselves as gurus and spiritual masters. Drawing upon her knowledge as both a scholar of mysticism and lifelong practitioner of spiritual traditions, Mariana Caplan helps readers develop the discernment that is crucial when seeking an authentic teacher - and reveals the immeasurable rewards that can come from having a trustworthy guide on the spiritual path.