Kirjahaku

"This wonderful book brings East and West—and ancient and modern worlds—together and provides profound wisdom and guidance for anyone struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, fear, or loneliness. Beautifully written, funny, warm, and filled with unusual, wonderful exercises. A real miracle."—Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, Director of the Institute for Violence Prevention "A healing journey into the inner conflicts and contradictions that separate spirit from self." —Armand DiMele, the DiMele Center for Psychotherapy "Dr. Brenda Shoshanna is a versatile, creative, warm, and truly excellent teacher." —Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, founder of the Interfaith Seminary and Director of the All Faith Seminary "Zen Miracles is an inviting and inspiring message for those looking for a more simple and powerful way to enhance their lives and for those who want to integrate a practical way of peace in today’s distorted and increasingly violent world."—Bob Goff, NY Naturally "Zen Miracles is a book that is invaluable for anyone seeking to bring a profound, yet genuinely joyous, experience to life. Brenda Shoshanna explores the spiritual and therapeutic aspects of Zen practice in a way that is acceptable to anyone, no matter what their faith, philosophy, or religious beliefs. With her warm and compassionate style, she exhibits the unique ability to explain even the most difficult ideas in understandable terms. Her approach is readily accessible and applicable to even the most mundane of activities. This book is a must for anyone seeking the secrets for attaining a balanced life and true peace of mind."—Lewis Harrison, Director of the Academy of Natural Healing

As a great teacher once said, 'We never ask the meaning of life when we're in love'. But the real question is, 'why aren't we in love all the time?', ZEN AND THE ART OF FALLING IN LOVE answers that question. By combining the psychological understanding of relationships with the principles of Zen practice, this book offers a completely different way of looking at love and relationships. Each chapter is structured around a different Zen practice, giving us thirteen steps we can easily take to learn how to reclaim love and our true selves. Readers will learn new means of dealing with the usual trouble spots in relationships, such as miscommunication, lies, betrayal, jealousy, insecurity, loss and disappointment. As readers look at these issues through the eyes of Zen practice, they will receive life-changing perspectives, instructions and outcomes.

Who is The Healer? How Does Healing Happen? What Is It That Needs To Be Healed? So often we want to be of help, but find ourselves uncertain about how to proceed, especially during a time of need. What is really needed of us then? How can we offer it?Martin Buber tells us that what is needed most urgently during a crisis is "a Presence through which we know that nevertheless there is meaning." A Time to Care is an updated version of a book which was written for caretakers of all kinds, as well as those in need of care. The book is based upon years of working with patients, hospital staff, ministers and chaplains. It offers a different look at how healing happens, and what is required for true connection and conversation to take place. Combing the principles and practices of Eastern and Western psychology and philosophy, the work provides unique insights on how to be truly present for both yourself and others during a time of need. Along with discussion of many issues, the book includes simple, creative exercises and practices which allow the reader to integrate the information and utilize it in their everyday lives.As they do so, it becomes easy to see what is truly needed of us, and how to offer it. SOME OF THE TOPICS EXPLORED INCLUDE: The Nature of Real KindnessTrue Giving and ReceivingThe Gift of PresenceTrue Conversation and Connection ENDORSEMENTS "Dr. Shoshanna's words are wonderful," Marrianne Williamson, Brenda's work is so simple and clear. You hear what she says, you know it is the truth and then there is no more commentary. It is all unpretentious, genuine and true. Thank you, Brenda, for making us feel so comfortable."--Jon Mundy, Ph.d. Author, "Living a Course in Miracles," Executive Director, All Faiths Seminary, New York City "Wisdom, tears, smiles, consoling hands and spiritual guidance. The most important work I have read in the last years. And the most beautiful one, too.--Judge Amnon Carmi, Editor/Chief Medicine and Law, Haifa, Israel

Rakkaus on luonnollinen olotilamme. Rakastunut ihminen elää avartuneessa tietoisuudentilassa, täynnä myönteisiä tunteita ja energiaa. Mutta rakastumiseen sekoittuu myös pelkoa, omistushalua, valtataistelua ja kommunikaatiovaikeuksia.Zen ja rakastumisen taito on erilainen parisuhdeopas, joka soveltaa zenin opetuksia ihmissuhteisiin. Se auttaa työstämään ihmissuhdeongelmien taustalla piileviä todellisia syitä: omaa epävarmuutta, tiedostamattomia käyttäytymismalleja ja samastumista kielteisiin tunteisiin.Tästä käytännönläheisestä oppaasta on hyötyä ja iloa niin zeniin tutustuville, siihen jo perehtyneille kuin kaikille niille, joita rakkaussuhteet askarruttavat.

Askelmat rakkauteen on opas ja harjoituskirja rakkauden polulla. Yksinkertaisten harjoitusten avulla opimme luopumaan peloistamme, estoistamme ja ennakkoluuloistamme ja ottamaan vastaan rakkauden lahjan. Voimme joutua luopumaan myös käsityksestä, että ihmissuhteet ovat vaikeita, että rakkaus on taistelutanner, tai että onnellinen rakkaus on saavuttamaton unelma. Kirjasta on hyötyä niin parisuhteeseensa kyllästyneelle, rakkaudessa pettyneelle, sitä oikeaa etsivälle kuin vannoutuneelle sinkullekin. Askelmat rakkauteen toimii itsenäisenä teoksena, mutta sitä voi myös käyttää Shoshannan toisen teoksen Zen ja rakastumisen taito (Viisas Elämä, 2022) harjoituskirjana.