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Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove interviews Elizabeth Jenkins. As a psychologist, Jenkins felt that the psychotherapeutic traditions were lacking in understanding. She was drawn to travel to the Andes in search of answers to the mysteries of the human soul. The spirits of the mountains, called the Apus, are conscious entities.
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Mishlove and Rabbi Schachter discuss the concept of spiritual eldering, including the spiritual dimensions of aging and conscious living, the affirmation of the importance of the elder years, and teaching individuals how to harvest their life's wisdom and transform it into a legacy for future generations.
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Jeffrey Mishlove talks with Sylvia Boorstein who presents the essence of the eightfold path and the four noble truths of Buddhism. She discusses Vipassana--or mindfulness--meditation which entails detaching from the thoughts, cravings and aversions that pass through the mind. Through this practice one gains insight into the impermanence of all mental states"--Publisher.
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Knowledge of nutritional principles, says Deborah Kesten, does not necessarily lead to a healthy diet. In examining our attitudes toward food, she initiated a search of the world's spiritual traditions. She reviews the regard for food in Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and the American Indian tradition. She maintains that the loving spirit with which we prepare and eat our food is a major factor in the quality of our diet.
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Margo Anand describes the "anti-ecstatic conspiracy" in modern life. We often forget the potential of our perceptual and emotional systems to create states of bliss. She discusses Hindu "tantra" as the art of expanding consciousness through an appreciation of the senses and the body. She takes issue with the Western traditions that create a duality between carnal and spiritual knowledge, suggesting instead that sexuality is a spiritual function. She...
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Ram Dass probes deeply into the nature of helping relationships. He suggests that when we see deeply into each human being, no matter how desperate the situation, we are able to honor and learn from them. If we view ourselves as the "helper, " we become trapped in the prison of our own self-image -- and this interferes with genuine compassion. Ram Dass' own path has led him to look for God in every person and situation. Following this path, his life...