Best of
Mysticism

1977

The Kabir Book: Forty-Four of the Ecstatic Poems of Kabir


Kabir - 1977
    . . . Bly's versions . . . have exactly the luminous depth that permits and invites many rereadings, many studyings-even then they remain as fresh as ever."-The New York Times Book Review

The Music of Life (Revised)


Hazrat Inayat Khan - 1977
    Science of breath, law of rhythm, the creative process, healing power and psychological influence of music.

Ancient Music in the Pines: In Zen Mind Suddenly Stops


Osho - 1977
    Of the ultimate realization of Zen, Osho says, "Suddenly you become aware of a music that has always surrounded you… Your heart throbs in the same rhythm as the heart of the whole." This essential Zen reader also dips into a number of other themes - cowardice, boredom and restlessness, recognition and rejection, maturity, and moving from the non-essential to the essential.Time Period of Osho's original Discourses/Talks/Letters Feb 21, 1976 to Feb 29, 1976

Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment


Thomas Dubay - 1977
    To a point this may help, but sad experience makes clear that these approaches alone never heal the polarization problems which plague our civil and ecclesial life.The Biblical therapy is radically different - and it achieves results. This book explores the divine strategy in detail. Research discovers in Scripture 40 or 50 themes that bear on discovering truth and recognizing that it has been solidly found. We learn how we discern whether we are being led by the Holy Spirit or by our own unredeemed inclinations and desires, whether it is the spirit of God or the prince of darkness that is operating in our disagreements and programs. We find in these themes clear responses to key questions:• Why are there divisions and factions in the Church?• How are these polarizations to be healed?• What are the sure signs that some people have truth, while others are in error?• What are the conditions for finding and maintaining a shared vision in marriage,parishes, dioceses, religious orders, the universal Church?

The Mastery of Consciousness: An Introduction and Guide to Practical Mysticism and Methods of Spiritual Development


Meher Baba - 1977