Author: St. Macarius of Optina Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This edition was compiled from the "Collection of Letters Blessed to the Memory of the Optina Elder Macarius", in six volumes, by Archimandrite John (Zakharchenko), a resident of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. Bit by bit, it absorbed all the most valuable, the most important, contained in the letters of the elder, and will help every Christian to begin the active fulfillment of the instructions and covenants of the Monk Macarius, for "the fatherly scriptures are read by deeds. /// The teachings of the Monk Elder Macarius are given in alphabetical order by topic, and each ends with an indication of the volume, letter number and page according to the Collection of Letters, and the numbering of the volumes is as follows: /// Volume 1 - letters to the people of the world; /// Volume 2 - letters to the monks, including two articles compiled by the elder on the basis of the word of God and the scriptures of the holy fathers, and his own excerpts about humility; /// Volumes 3-6 are letters to nuns. /// Just like the previous publishers, the editors of this book considered it expedient to keep the syllable of the Monk Macarius as alive as possible. Spelling as a whole is close to the present day, excluding words with the prefix "without", spelling of proper names and some other cases that give us an idea of the living language of the elder. Quotations from Holy Scripture in the letters of the Monk Elder Macarius are not brought into conformity with the Scriptures, but are given in the account of the elder. We also tried to preserve the author's punctuation, even in cases that do not correspond to modern rules, as this serves to better understand the teachings of the reverend elder. /// Considering the peculiarities of this edition, some explanations of the compiler are given in angle brackets. To improve the perception of the text by the modern reader, some abbreviations are disclosed. /// In some volumes of the Collection of Letters of Elder Macarius 1862-1863, to which a reference is given in the text, the numbering of letters has been violated (in particular, in volumes 4 and 5). In this edition they are given in accordance with the correct numbering.
Author: Arthur Kleinman Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0525559337 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 272
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A moving memoir and an extraordinary love story that shows how an expert physician became a family caregiver and learned why care is so central to all our lives and yet is at risk in today's world. When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. In The Soul of Care: The Moral Education of a Husband and a Doctor, Kleinman delivers a deeply humane and inspiring story of his life in medicine and his marriage to Joan, and he describes the practical, emotional and moral aspects of caretaking. He also writes about the problems our society faces as medical technology advances and the cost of health care soars but caring for patients no longer seems important. Caregiving is long, hard, unglamorous work--at moments joyous, more often tedious, sometimes agonizing, but it is always rich in meaning. In the face of our current political indifference and the challenge to the health care system, he emphasizes how we must ask uncomfortable questions of ourselves, and of our doctors. To give care, to be "present" for someone who needs us, and to feel and show kindness are deep emotional and moral experiences, enactments of our core values. The practice of caregiving teaches us what is most important in life, and reveals the very heart of what it is to be human.
Author: Leanna Burns Publisher: Summerland Publishing ISBN: 0979458595 Category : Languages : en Pages : 104
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Leanna Burns, author of From A to Z: Feed Your Soul and Lose the Weight, Soul Beautiful, Naturally, and Living the Soul Dolce Vita, now brings us this unique guide to making your soul wishes come true. We arrive on this planet as soul wishers, yet over time we may stop making soul wishes for one reason or another. And this is not a good thing, since soul wishes are so full of good and benefit all of us on our journey. Naturally, what benefits each and every one of us benefits this planet we live on. This would have to be the number one reason for making soul wishes in that they help to make the world a better place. Leanna Burns considers soul wishes to be an integral part of every soul's journey here on earth. And as such they are the way in which a soul learns and grows and progresses forward. The assistance of soul wishes from other souls intermingled with our own individual soul wishes bring this process about. Soul wishes help to lead each soul to its destiny.
Author: Rita Nakashima Brock Publisher: Beacon Press ISBN: 0807029084 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 114
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The first book to explore the idea and effect of moral injury on veterans, their families, and their communities Although veterans make up only 7 percent of the U.S. population, they account for an alarming 20 percent of all suicides. And though treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder has undoubtedly alleviated suffering and allowed many service members returning from combat to transition to civilian life, the suicide rate for veterans under thirty has been increasing. Research by Veterans Administration health professionals and veterans’ own experiences now suggest an ancient but unaddressed wound of war may be a factor: moral injury. This deep-seated sense of transgression includes feelings of shame, grief, meaninglessness, and remorse from having violated core moral beliefs. Rita Nakashima Brock and Gabriella Lettini, who both grew up in families deeply affected by war, have been working closely with vets on what moral injury looks like, how vets cope with it, and what can be done to heal the damage inflicted on soldiers’ consciences. In Soul Repair, the authors tell the stories of four veterans of wars from Vietnam to our current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan—Camillo “Mac” Bica, Herman Keizer Jr., Pamela Lightsey, and Camilo Mejía—who reveal their experiences of moral injury from war and how they have learned to live with it. Brock and Lettini also explore its effect on families and communities, and the community processes that have gradually helped soldiers with their moral injuries. Soul Repair will help veterans, their families, members of their communities, and clergy understand the impact of war on the consciences of healthy people, support the recovery of moral conscience in society, and restore veterans to civilian life. When a society sends people off to war, it must accept responsibility for returning them home to peace.
Author: Rajinder Singh (Sant) Publisher: ISBN: 9780918224729 Category : Meditation Languages : en Pages : 0
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Meditation has been valued in the East for centuries as beneficial to physical, mental, and spiritual health. Now, Western medicine, through research-based studies performed in medical schools, universities, hospitals, and research labs, also is recognizing the efficacy of meditation for improving wellness. This groundbreaking book offers proven benefits of meditation for reducing stress-related ailments, such as cancer, stroke, heart, breathing, digestive, and circulatory problems, hypertension, migraines, depression, anxiety, and addictions; improving brain function and performance; managing pain; and achieving balance. Sant Rajinder Singh, in his keynote article, provides clear and compelling support for the value of meditation for the health of the spirit, upon which the health of the body and mind are based. Noted medical doctors, cancer researchers, psychiatrists, psychologists, chiropractors, brain researchers, neuroscientists, and those involved in alternative medicine have contributed articles rich in evidence supporting meditation as a complementary treatment modality. Meditation as Medication for the Soul is a must-read book for anyone seeking optimum health. Includes meditation instructions for anyone to try.
Author: Matt Kahn Publisher: Hay House, Inc ISBN: 1401954960 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 225
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Everything Is Here to Help You offers an emotionally supportive way to shift out of the inner war of ego, and into the illuminated presence of your soul. In this book, spiritual teacher and intuitive Matt Kahn redefines the spiritual path for the modern-day seeker, and offers original, innovative ways to resolve fear, unravel judgments, and learn how to view life from a clear, expanded perspective. By redefining our understanding of the spiritual journey from the point of view of the soul, Matt breathes fresh life into all aspects of the healing journey to usher in a revolutionary and loving approach to personal growth. Each chapter highlights Matt’s most cutting-edge teachings and loving wisdom. From learning how to unravel blame by exploring the four stages of surrender, to providing step-by-step energy clearings and recited activations to amplify the power of your consciousness, this book offers a clear road map to explore the magic, mysteries, and miracles that reside in every heart. This book also includes engaging questions to contemplate, as well as energetically encoded mantras to offer readers a direct experience of our unlimited spiritual potential.
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