Аннотация

"I have personally adopted many of the practices Rupert Sheldrake describes in his book and experienced more love, joy, empathy, gratitude, and equanimity as a result." —Deepak Chopra, MD The effects of spiritual practices are now being investigated scientifically as never before, and many studies have shown that religious and spiritual practices generally make people happier and healthier. In this pioneering book, Rupert Sheldrake shows how science helps validate seven practices on which many religions are built, and which are part of our common human heritage: meditation, gratitude, connecting with nature, relating to plants, rituals, singing and chanting, and pilgrimage and holy places. A book for anyone who suspects that in the drive toward radical secularism, something valuable has been left behind.

Аннотация

Many people believe in angels, but few can define these enigmatic spirits. Now visionary theologian Matthew Fox and acclaimed biologist Rupert Sheldrake – pioneers in modern religious thinking and scientific theory – launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient concept of the angel and restore dignity, meaning, and joy to our time-honored belief in these heavenly beings. The guides on the journey: voices of classical religious thought and the startling revelations of modern physics and cosmology The authors have collectively published over 50 books, translated into many languages and selling more than 250000 books. Both authors have devoted readerships to whom the authors will promote the book Creating a profound, intelligent vision of angels for the next millennium, Fox and Sheldrake chart new territory in the relationship between religion and science

Аннотация

Biokeemik Rupert Sheldrake (1942) väidab, et religiooni ja teaduse vastandamine iganenud kaksikjaotus. Kõikidel religioonidel on oma vaimsed harjutused ja alates 20. sajandi lõpust on üha suurem hulk teadlasi hakanud nende vastu huvi tundma. Arvukad uuringud on näidanud, et nimetatud tegevused avaldavad positiivset mõju, mis väljendub paremas füüsilises ja vaimses tervises, väiksemas vastuvõtlikkuses depressioonile ja pikenevas elueas. Autor on veendunud, et nendest harjutustest võidavad ka ilmalikus ühiskonnas üles kasvanud inimesed.

Аннотация