Journeying East: Conversations of Aging and Dying
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1888375361 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"interviews with spiritual leaders" according to Henry Berry. Dimidjian found that four themes stood out in interviews she had with recognized spiritual leaders during her sabbatical from teaching. These are: interest in the subject of aging is growing as the Baby-Boom generation, to which the author belongs, ages; the integration of ideas from Eastern and Western cultures is continuing to grow; living and dying are intertwined; and lastly, what we "know" is never complete and is not in itself fulfilling. Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hanh. "A thoughtful source of comfort, hope, and spiritual grace" according to Midwest Book Review. Journeying East: Conversations On Aging And Dying is an anthology of conversations with nine men and women, each of whom has been recognized worldwide as teachers of Eastern and Western wisdom, understanding, and spirituality. Each one is in the later stages of life, and each discusses the transitions of aging, dying, and death, and the transcendent meaning in each phase. "When you are truly aware of death, it's a serious and deep encounter with life," states Zen master. Gerda Presson said Journey with a poor leader. I had ordered 1"Journey with a poor leader" according to Gerda Presson. I had ordered 12 copies for a discussion group. We were unanimous in our feeling that Dimidjian was an extremely poor interviewer. She elicited only meager superficial overviews about people whose lives had great depth and dimension. Some of the interviews, such as Frank Ostaseski and Rodney Smith were excellent because the interviewees offered their insights, wisdom and missions in spite of her often silly questions. People like Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh were dreadf. copies for a discussion group. We were unanimous in our feeling that Dimidjian was an extremely poor interviewer. She elicited only meager superficial overviews about people whose lives had great depth and dimension. Some of the interviews, such as Frank Ostaseski and Rodney Smith were excellent because the interviewees offered their insights, wisdom and missions in spite of her often silly questions. People like Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh were dreadf
About the Author Edited by Victoria Dimidjian.
Some of the West's foremost spiritual teachers share their thoughts on aging and the end of life process. Comprehensive and original interviews with Ram Dass, Michael Eigen, Norman Fischer, Joan Halifax, Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Khong, Frank Ostaseski, Rodney Smith, and John Wellwood provide new perspectives and offer comfort and support. This accessible, thought-provoking, and unique book is an invaluable resource for individuals, classrooms, hospice or home care settings, and for anyone wh
Edited by Victoria Dimidjian.