Climbing Jacob's Ladder : One Man's Rediscovery of a Jewish Spiritual Tradition by E. Alan Morinis (2002, Hardcover)-image
Climbing Jacob's Ladder : One Man's Rediscovery of a Jewish Spiritual Tradition by E. Alan Morinis (2002, Hardcover)-image
Climbing Jacob's Ladder : One Man's Rediscovery of a Jewish Spiritual Tradition by E. Alan Morinis (2002, Hardcover)-image

Climbing Jacob's Ladder : One Man's Rediscovery of a Jewish Spiritual Tradition by E. Alan Morinis (2002, Hardcover)

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Synopsis: Jewish by birth, though from a secular family, Alan Morinis took a deep journey into Hinduism and Buddhism as a young man. He received a doctorate for his study of Hindu pilgrimage, learned yoga in India with B. K. S. Iyengar, and attended his first Buddhist meditation course in the Himalayas in 1974. But in 1997, when his film career went off track and he reached for some spiritual oxygen, he felt inspired to explore his Jewish heritage. In his reading he happened upon a Jewish tradition of spiritual practice called Mussar. Gradually he realized he had stumbled on an insightful discipline for self-development, complete with meditative, contemplative, and other well-developed transformative practices designed to penetrate the deepest roots of the inner life. Eventually reaching the limits of what he could learn on his own, he decided to seek out a Mussar teacher. That was not easily achieved, since almost the entire world of the Mussar tradition had been wiped out in the Holocaust. In time, he did find an accomplished master who stood in an unbroken line of transmission of the Mussar tradition, and who lived at the center of a community of Orthodox Jews on Long Island. This book tells the story of Morinis's journey to meet his teacher and what he learned from him, and reveals the central teachings and practices that are the spiritual treasury and legacy of Mussar. Alan Morinis has written this book because the wisdom and practices that helped him so much have not penetrated the world beyond the confines of Orthodox Judaism, and may not be fully appreciated even there at this time. His hope is that Jews and non-Jews alike will find in Mussar a time-tested path of spiritual practice that will help them discover the hidden radiance within. ISBN-13: 9780767906456 Genre: Religion, Self-Help Reviews: "Climbing Jacob's Ladderis a gutsy, glowing account of one man's encounter with a potent spiritual practice and how it transformed his life. This is a precious bookthat rare combination of solid wisdom and good literature." Larry Dossey, M.D., author ofHealing Beyond the Body "Climbing Jacob's Ladderis a compelling story of spiritual discovery and initiation. In a field full of sentimentality, perfectionism, and spiritual ambition, this tale of personal liberation focuses on no-nonsense lessons in rising out of meaninglessness and spiritual fog." Thomas Moore, author ofCare of the SoulandThe Soul's Religion "Alan Morinis, in his spiritual journey, has struck a rich vein of Judaism. This offering feels like a heart-gift to us." Ram Dass, author ofStill Here "Alan Morinis has provided us with a fascinating, deeply personal account of his journey back to Jewish spirituality through an encounter with the little-known heritage of Mussar, the Jewish discipline of self-perfection. This is a beautifully written and engaging book, a timely reminder that by changing ourselves we can begin to change the world." Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of Britain and the Commonwealth Item Weight: 12.9 Oz ISBN-10: 0767906454 gtin13: 9780767906456 Topic: Spirituality, Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Ethics, Personal Growth / General, Judaism / History LC Classification Number: BM723.M67 2002 Publication Year: 2002 Author: E. Alan Morinis brand: Broadway Books Item Length: 8.5 in Intended Audience: Trade Publisher: Broadway Books Item Width: 5.8 in Number of Pages: 240 Pages Item Height: 0.8 in Dewey Edition: 21 Format: Hardcover Language: English LCCN: 2001-037580 Book Title: Climbing Jacob's Ladder : One Man's Rediscovery of a Jewish Spiritual Tradition Dewey Decimal: 296.8/32

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Climbing Jacob''''s Ladder: One Man''''s Rediscovery of a Jewish Spiritual Tradition ISBN/UPC 9780767906456 Title: Climbing Jacob''''s Ladder: One Man''''s Rediscovery of a Jewish Spiritual Tradition Authors: Alan Morinis Binding: hardcover Publisher: Broadway Publication Date: Mar 12 2002 Edition: Condition : Used - Very Good . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.7070706374 About More Than Words More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Payment We accept PayPal for all eBay orders. Please see payment details below. Shipping Multiple shipping options are available for this item. For more detail, please see below, and select the shipping option that is most convenient for you. International Shipping: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer''s responsibility. Please check with your country''s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts." US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Returns Your satisfaction is very important to us. Please contact us via the methods available within eBay regarding any problems before leaving negative feedback. Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported within 30 days of Shipment Notification. Undeliverable, unclaimed, refused, or insufficient addresses may be subject to a 20% restocking fee plus the cost of shipping. © 2012 More Than Words

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