| Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life Contributor(s): Kula, Irwin (Author), Loewenthal, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1401309135 ISBN-13: 9781401309138 Publisher: Hachette Books OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: Rabbi Kula acknowledges that the yearning for spiritual answers now is no different than in ancient times. Merging ancient wisdom with contemporary insights, he shows how traditional and nontraditional practices can enrich the search for meaning. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Spiritual - Religion | Spirituality - Religion | Prayerbooks - Jewish |
| Dewey: 296.72 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.81" W x 7.59" (0.60 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the Books for a Better Life Award Chosen as one of The 10 Best Spiritual Books of 2006 by Spirituality and Health magazine Rabbi Irwin Kula explores desire in spiritual life. Rather than leading us astray, our longings are gateways to self discovery. Our yearnings, once understood, can lead us to discover an expansive vision of God or a wider reality. And when we embrace even our most painful or taboo desires, we can love more deeply and live more fully. The Biblical authors wrote about characters who, rather than leading perfect lives, actually struggled with their longings for success, love, sex, and happiness. Through interpreting those stories and other spiritual traditions, as well as exploring his own desires and those of regular people, Rabbi Kula shows that The more we allow ourselves to unfold, the less likely we are to unravel. The more we dive into our desires, the more exquisite life becomes. |