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"The Re-Enchantment: A Shamanic Path to a life of Wonder" (2016) includes many of Wesselman's "field notes" of his visionary experiences and initiations including his observations about the unseen forces that affect our lives—spirit helpers, spirit teachers, the spirit guides and the masters of deception who attach themselves to our political ...
It suggests that these elements are interconnected and contribute to one's spiritual evolution. Role of the Guru – The chapter emphasizes the significance of a knowledgeable teacher (guru) who imparts spiritual wisdom and guidance to the seeker. Arjuna learns from Krishna's teachings, symbolizing the importance of a wise mentor.
Later books have been written for a more general audience and have continued to focus on the role of spirituality in human spiritual unfolding while drawing on science, philosophy and the perennial wisdom tradition for insights that are helpful in understanding spiritual awakening and enlightenment.
Intellectual Inquiry – Arjuna's quest for knowledge prompts Krishna to provide philosophical insights, encouraging rational inquiry to attain spiritual wisdom. Path to Liberation – Samkhya Yoga lays out the path to liberation through knowledge, highlighting the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of all beings and recognizing ...
This type of wisdom is a transformation of the sixth consciousness, and is also known as the wisdom of specific knowledge or sublime investigation. [ 3 ] Kṛty-anuṣṭhāna-jñāna , the wisdom of "Accomplishing Activities", the awareness that "spontaneously carries out all that has to be done for the welfare of beings, manifesting itself in ...
A contemporary example is the spiritual philosophy outlined in The Book of Eden by poet and philosopher, Athol Williams. The number of individuals practising non-religious spirituality has continued to rise in the modern world, where the practice of institutionalised religion is declining and more people choose to identify as spiritual but not ...
A portrait of Paul Brunton. Paul Brunton is the pen name of Raphael Hurst (21 October 1898 – 27 July 1981), a British author of spiritual books. He is best known as one of the early popularizers of Neo-Hindu spiritualism in western esotericism, notably via his bestselling A Search in Secret India (1934) which has been translated into over 20 languages.
The New Heart of Wisdom: Profound Teachings from Buddha's Heart (Tharpa Publications 5th. ed., 2012 ISBN 978-1906665043) is a commentary to Buddha Shakyamuni's Heart Sutra by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Heart Sutra is a well-known Mahāyāna Buddhist Sutra that is very popular among Mahayana Buddhists both for its brevity and depth of meaning.