The infinity inside : Jewish spiritual practice through a multi-faith lens

Description: "As a lifelong spiritual seeker, I have learned the ways of Kabbalah, western philosophy, Ayurvedic yoga, Christian spiritual direction, and depth psychology. Today, I integrate these paths in my work as Director of Inter-Religious Studies and Professor of Jewish Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology. In this book, I share that integrated perspective with you. I begin by describing the challenge of opening to spiritual traditions. Then, I report on a walk in the woods that helps me define both "religion" and "spirituality." Then, I present ten different practices that I have learned from various traditions, especially Judaism, Christianity, and Yoga ... Finally, I raise questions about the transformative role of spiritual practice, and close with a prayerful theological reflection." -- pages 3-4

Table of Contents: Introduction
Opening to spiritual traditions
A walk in the woods
Spiritual vs. religious
What is spiritual practice
Begin with breath
Path of the labyrinth
Chant
Intuition
Praying with beads
Continuous prayer, Kabbalah style
Three prayers a day
Journey into formal liturgy: Shacharit
Blessings in action
Contemplating scripture: The Shema
One finger pointing
To infinity and beyond
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