Description
An exquisite mapping of the Buddhist and totally beyond Buddhist path of liberation, done with the lightest of touches, with perfect grace and clarity and warmth of heart, in a way that makes it so human, and so compelling, that it shows this path, and the work play of meditation, to be nothing less than life itself, the human condition, offering anyone and everyone the actualities, the shadows, the blossoms, and the boundless, ever-present possibilities of a life lived in awareness, with nothing holding. Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
In this landmark guide to the spiritual journey, respected Zen teacher and psychotherapist John Tarrant brings together ancient Eastern traditions and the Western passion for the soul. Using real-life stories, Zen tales, and Greek myths, The Light Inside the Dark shows how our darkest experiences can be the gates to wisdom and joy.
Tarrant leads us through the inevitable descents of our journeyfrom the everyday world of work and family into the treasure cave of the interior lifefrom which we return with greater love of lifes vivid, common gifts. Written with empathy and a poets skill, The Light Inside the Dark is the freshest and most challenging work on the soul to he published in years.
Author: John Tarrant
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 11/03/1999
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.32w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780060931117
Language: English
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