WE ARE EXPLORING THE PRACTICE
OF STILLNESS
+ There are at
least four essential elements composing the foundation of the enlightenment
process: purification, concentration, effort, and mastery. It is helpful for us
to evaluate our practice by the criteria of one or more of these essential
characteristics.
In addition, when
we understand the purpose of these elements, we gain a fresh appreciation of
many different practices and traditions because we are better prepared to see
the universality in the process of spiritual inquiry. This deepens our own
inner work and helps us to respect others.
— David Cooper in A
Heart of Stillness: A Complete Guide to Learning the Art of Meditation
+ Spirituality & Practice offers a book
review of The Heart of Stillness by
David Cooper. Here is an excerpt from the review: "Emphasizing that
modern seekers have access to more resources for spiritual development than
have past generations, Cooper probes the inner work of purification,
concentration, effort and mastery through the wisdom teachings of Christianity,
Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Meditation has never been explained so
clearly and so richly."
+ Spirituality & Practice offers a page
of information on this inspirational and illuminating Rabbi.
+ The great wisdom traditions of the planet have mystical
underpinnings which unite us in so many ways.
It is refreshing and now it is indeed vital to explore what we have in
common. Rabbi David Cooper is one who
can guide us in this exploration of our mystical roots. There are many more. I am only naming a few
of my favorites here: Edward Bastian,
Wayne Teasdale, Karen Armstrong, Aldous Huxley, Elizabeth Lesser and, of
course, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat who give us such a rich variety of
spiritual practices at Spirituality & Practice.
+ You can always find
a link to any of the Spiritual Explorations posts by going to http://abundancetrek.com/sepostsaccess.html
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