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The Mystic Heart: Discovering a Universal Spirituality in the World's Religions (Paperback)

by Dalai Lama (Foreword), Wayne Teasdale (Author) "My own interspiritual journey began in earnest in 1973, when Bede Griffiths and I began to correspond ..." (more)

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Paperback: 308 pages
Publisher: New World Library; New edition edition (Feb 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 157731140X
ISBN-13: 978-1577311409
Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 227,301 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"* "Those who share Teasdale's optimistic vision of the coming age as fostering spiritual unity among diverse peoples will consider the book an inspirational guide." - Publishers Weekly * "In this book Brother Wayne explores what he calls interspirituality. He shares his deep respect for and knowledge of the world's religions, relates examples from the lives of many great spiritual practitioners, and illuminates the traditions' wonderful commonalities. The Mystic Heart is a work of great inspiration." - the Dalai Lama"

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Realize a greater truth with this uplifting guide to mysticism * Explores the power of a universal spirituality and its nine practical elements: moral capacity, solidarity with all life, deep nonviolence, mature self-knowledge, humility, selfless service, simplicity of life, daily practice, and serving as a prophetic witness in the causes of justice, peace and protecting creation * Demonstrates that the final goal of authentic spirituality is realizing our true nature as mystics Drawing on his extraordinary experience as an interreligious monk and mystic, Brother Wayne Teasdale reveals in The Mystic Heart what he calls interspirituality, a genuine and comprehensive sprituality that draws on the mystical core of the world's greatest traditions. From this spiritual vantage, he shows that what so often forms the basis for conflict can really be a meeting place of understanding and commonality. In their meeting, as he shows, a greater truth is realized.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Open-minded, unbiased, enlightening, brilliant!, 1 Jan 2001

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I believe that in years to come, this book will come to be regarded as a spiritual classic. Wayne Teasdale has a thorough knowledge of the spiritual traditions of the East and West, and also of the indiginous religions. He cleverly, without bias(Brother Teasdale is a Catholic Monk) brings together knowledge from these religions to do exactly what the title of his book says. He also gives us excellent guidance on the various spiritual processes that we may follow to discover the divine presence which lies both in the universe at large and in the depths of our hearts. This book is a must both for the religiously committed and for the casually interested observer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars blessing, 21 Jul 2006

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This is without a doubt, the most well written, informative and inspiring texts i have ever read on mysticism. Its greatest strength lies in its beautiful sense of humanity, of love and of compassion. It takes the great traditions and presents them in a light which is so illuminating to the reader, it is impossible to not be swept away by their never changing truths. Please, please, please read this book, a work that was undoubtedly guided by grace, by a man who was (in past tense sadly, as Brother Wayne Teasdale is no longer with us) utterly human, yet transmitted the very divine with his words. Just utterly beautiful, it cannto be expressed enough

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for the heart, mind . . and soul, 7 Jun 2009

By	Keith Beasley (Bangor, Wales) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is undoubtedly a book of and for our time. In an extremely engaging, very readable and above all hopeful book, Brother Wayne Teasdale offers the basis for a `Universal Communal Spirituality' based on interspiritual and intermystic ideas and practices. Drawing significantly from his own mystical journey from traditional Roman Catholic to urban monk, Teasdale relates the ground-breaking work of Bede Griffiths and Thomas Keating (amongst others) as they helped bring together Christianity with, particularly, Hindu faith. With a foreword by the Dalai Lama and key reference from Sufi, Jain and a range of respected Christian authors, this is a book with breadth as well as depth.

Whilst emphasizing both the need for and possibility of finding common understanding between the world's faiths, Brother Teasdale also stresses that this in no way diminishes any of them. Each religion has its particular culture and focus which has, and continues to be of, huge benefit to many. By opening ourselves to the alternative perspectives of different faiths however, Teasdale argues that we enhance our appreciation and understanding of our own faith. I would have to agree that this has very much been my experience.

What enables us to transcend individual creeds and rituals however is not just an open mind, but a willingness to surrender into the mystical experience that lies at the heart of all religions. This book draws from the writings of mystics of all faiths, clearly illustrating how, in ineffable moments and numinous experience, whether obtained through communion with nature, total engagement with God through the arts, or in a religious practice, the words we use to describe our experiences cease to matter. Such experiences are essential to any path to the divine.

Furthermore we, as readers, are asked to accept that we are each of us a mystic. And, following a mystical path (whichever one we feel right for us) can and will enable us to transcend ego and thus find the divinity within. Each religion may have it's own words and practices to make this point (and Brother Teasdale includes many quotes from across all major religions to illustrate this) but the underlying process to unity is shared. By working together in interfaith, interspiritual, intermystic or other communities with this shared world view, so we can not just find our own God within, (or nirvana, enlightenment, or whatever our tradition may call it) but express it outwardly in an engaging and compassionate way of living.

Reading and contemplating on this book most definitely enabled profound shifts in my thinking. And it is this expansion of consciousness that all mystics seek and which Wayne Teasdale so powerfully yet humbly calls upon us all to commit to; for not just our personal fulfillment but for the benefit of our whole species and planet.

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