Essential Spirituality, Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.
Essential Spirituality, Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.
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Essential Spirituality

Author: Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.

Narrator: Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.

Unabridged: 2 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2000


Synopsis

Essential Spirituality beautifully articulates the benefits of spiritual living in the material world.-Dan Millman, author, Everyday Enlightenment and The Way of the Peaceful Warrior""Deceptively simple. Its power is rooted not only in Dr. Walsh's formidable intellectual capacity to deal effectively with a vast body of religious literature but in his own deep spiritual practices in a multitude of disciplines over many years. An important contribution.""-Ram Dass, author, Be Here Now ""An absolute masterpiece . . . Essential Spirituality is helpful to both the unseasoned and seasoned seeker. The writing is deep, simple, and clear yet at the same time poetic and musical. A must read.""-GERALD G. JAMPOLSKY, M.D. author, Love Is Letting Go of Fear

""Energetic, engaged, and occasionally electrifying. . . . The field of spiritual books has been looking for its own Lewis Thomas or Carl Sagan, and I believe Roger Walsh may be that one.""-KEN WILBeR, author, One Taste and A Brief History of Everything

Based on over twenty years of research and spiritual practice, this is a groundbreaking and life-changing book. In his decades of study, Dr. Roger Walsh has discovered that each of the great spiritual traditions has both a common goal and seven common practices to reach that goal: recognizing the sacred and divine that exist both within and around us. Filled with stories, exercises, meditations, myths, prayers, and practical advice, Essential Spirituality shows how you can integrate these seven principles into one truly rewarding way of life in which kindness, love, joy, peace, vision, wisdom, and generosity become an ever-growing part of everything you do.

About Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.

Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology at the University of California at Irvine. His writings and research have received more than twenty national and international awards. His other books include Paths Beyond Ego, Gifts from a Course in Miracles, and The Spirit of Shamanism.


Reviews

I did not want this book to end because each and every time I opened it I got a shot of truth, inspiration, spiritual growth and insights. I was interested in learning the ways the seven major world religions agree on core issues--enough so Dr. Walsh was able to come up with seven practices to trans......more

I know Dr. Walsh personally from my time at UC Irvine. He gave me a copy of this book and I must say... if you want a definitive book on the basics of spiritual growth, this is it. He speaks as a psychiatrist, a professor, an M.D., and a human being. His writing is clear and the entire book flows so......more

Something beautiful, and truly astounding to me, happened as a result of one of the meditation exercises from this book. It was a short meditation focusing on love. It's pleasant, even fun to do, and it gives a peaceful feeling as you bring loved ones to mind, tell them an encouraging message, and vi......more

Goodreads review by Carol

Walsh does an excellent job of teasing out 7 practices from the world's religions, describing why they are important and giving exercises that you can do to bring spirituality into your life. I really appreciate the type of practices he suggests as they can fit into your current lifestyle(no need to......more