"Self-Transformation and the Oracular A Practical Handbook for Consulting the I Ching and Tarot presentsa genuinely dramatic challenge to the reader: to examine and totest oneself through consulting the preeminent oracles of the Eastand the West â€” the I Ching and the Tarot. It offers a model forauthentic self-change based upon wisdom traditions which are atroot consistent in their vision of ideal possibility for human nature:human nature understood as essentially good, with collapse intoanxiety unnecessary. It teaches spiritual self-inquiry, providing apractical way of discovering how one may come to live in accordwith Ultimacy and fulfi ll oneâ€™s own destiny. It demonstrates thatdestiny and freedom can become playmates in this venture that isa human life. In this work, erudition and scholarship return to theirproper role of supporting meaningful self-inquiry and practice."

Self-Transformation and the Oracular

Anderson, Allan W.

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Reflections on the I Ching

George Santayana once commented that, "The concept of Spirit does not interest me, except as a technicality; it is the  life  of Spirit that I'm talking about. . ." And so too with Professor Allan W. Anderson whose  Reflections on the I Ching is written precisely for the one engaging the life of Spirit. Throughout his career, Professor Anderson tirelessly explored and shared his understanding of the Perennial or Wisdom Tradition whose essential features remain the same in every classical religion regardless of culture. This collection of Professor Anderson's work on the I Ching, the earliest of the Chinese classics, serves as a companion volume to his  Self-Transformation  and the Oracular. The transcription of a short lecture series will assist the student who is meeting the I Ching for the first time. The articles delve deeply into the original text and so provide the philosophical underpinnings for the practice outlined in the extended essay. Every scripture has its particular genius. Arguably the genius of the I Ching is its focus on making adequate passage from birth to and through death through embodying timely action and awakening to the interplay of fate and destiny. The serious student of the Wisdom Tradition will richly benefit from the sagely interpretation Professor Anderson provides with  Reflections on the I Ching.

George Santayana once commented that, "The concept of Spirit does not interest me, except as a technicality; it is the  life  of Spirit that I'm talking about. . ." And so too with Professor Allan W. Anderson whose  Reflections on the I Ching is written precisely for the one engaging the life of Spirit. Throughout his career, Professor Anderson tirelessly explored and shared his understanding of the Perennial or Wisdom Tradition whose essential features remain the same in every classical religion regardless of culture.   This collection of Professor Anderson's work on the I Ching, the earliest of the Chinese classics, serves as a companion volume to his  Self-Transformation  and the Oracular. The transcription of a short lecture series will assist the student who is meeting the I Ching for the first time. The articles delve deeply into the original text and so provide the philosophical underpinnings for the practice outlined in the extended essay.   Every scripture has its particular genius. Arguably the genius of the I Ching is its focus on making adequate passage from birth to and through death through embodying timely action and awakening to the interplay of fate and destiny. The serious student of the Wisdom Tradition will richly benefit from the sagely interpretation Professor Anderson provides with  Reflections on the I Ching.

The Hidden Wisdom of Fairytales, Parables and Myths: Reflections on Self-Cultivation

In Hidden Wisdom, Professor Anderson introduces the activity of self-transformation or self-cultivation through meditative reflections on so-called nonsense poetry and myth. Central to his thesis is the claim that, "without a willing change in attitude from fear to radical trust, and from reactive bewilderment to active attention no person can leave anxious worry behind and 'cross over' to tranquility." In the spirit of Don Quixote, Anderson contends, "that the road is better than the inn if for no other reason than that the sublime always looks ridiculous in the world of small talk and domestic ease. And yet it is precisely on the ground of the commonplace that every ideal must pitch and strike its tent or fail to own a habitation and a name."

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In Hidden Wisdom, Professor Anderson introduces the activity of self-transformation or self-cultivation through meditative reflections on so-called nonsense poetry and myth. Central to his thesis is the claim that, “without a willing change in attitude from fear to radical trust, and from reactive bewilderment to active attention no person can leave anxious worry behind and ‘cross over’ to tranquility.” In the spirit of Don Quixote, Anderson contends, “that the road is better than the inn if for no other reason than that the sublime always looks ridiculous in the world of small talk and domestic ease. And yet it is precisely on the ground of the commonplace that every ideal must pitch and strike its tent or fail to own a habitation and a name.”

Nisargadatta Maharaj’s life was a wonderful example of modern-day sage who lived the simple life of a shopkeeper and family man, yet taught from the highest perspective of nondual realization. Maharaj’s books and teachings are very popular among Western seekers because of their great clarity and direct approach to spiritual awakening. Awaken to the Eternal contains all of the available footage fo Nisargadatta Maharaj. The essence of his teachings are clearly presented and several people who had an opportunity to be with him discuss the impact of his presence and teachings in their lives. Included are interviews with Jack Kornfield, Jean Dunn, Stephen Wolinsky, and Robert Powell.

Awaken to the Eternal: Nisargadatta Maharaj -- A Journey of Self-Discovery [VHS]

Maharaj, Nisargadatta

Salzman, Bertram W.

Inner Directions Pub

On Krishnamurti's Teachings: The Collected Writings, Talks and Classroom Discussions of Allan W. Anderson on the Teachings of J. Krishnamurti

Religion & Spirituality

Religious Studies

Karina Library Press

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Self-Transformation and the Oracular

Reflections on the I Ching

Reflections on the I Ching

The Hidden Wisdom of Fairytales, Parables and Myths: Reflections on Self-Cultivation

The Hidden Wisdom of Fairytales, Parables and Myths: Reflections on Self-Cultivation

Awaken to the Eternal: Nisargadatta Maharaj -- A Journey of Self-Discovery [VHS]

On Krishnamurti's Teachings: The Collected Writings, Talks and Classroom Discussions of Allan W. Anderson on the Teachings of J. Krishnamurti