- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Shambhala; Trade PB edition (Sep 15 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0877735972
- ISBN-13: 978-0877735977
- Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 2.1 x 21.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #236,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Well conceived and well written . . . an amazing compilation of answers."— Spiritual Frontiers
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Spiritual practice and meditation are often thought of as being the province of priests, monks, and nuns—those few individuals who have returned from the preoccupations of day-to-day life. This inspiring book reveals how the simple practice of mindfulness can be a magical and transformative part of anyone's daily life. Thirty-five wide-ranging essays written by well-known spiritual teachers, therapists, and creative artists show how learning to focus awareness can bring a new richness to ordinary activities; how mindfulness can heighten creative pursuits such as painting, journal writing, or playing music; how contemplative awareness enhances both physical and psychological well-being; and how meditation can contribute to better relationships with family, community, and the world at large.
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Extraordindarily Enligntening!,
By Marion "dragonfly80@hotmail.com" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ordinary Magic (Paperback)
"Spirituality is completely ordinary. Though we might speak of it as extraordinary, it is the most ordinary thing of all. Spirituality is simply a means of arousing one's spirit, of developing a kind of spiritedness. Through that we begin to have greater contact with reality. If we open our eyes, if we open our minds, if we open our hearts, we will find that this world is a magical place. It is magical not because it tricks us or changes unexpectedly into something else, but because it can *be* so vividly and brilliantly." ---Chogyam Trungpa Everyday life is something that we are all mired in, yet few of us appreciate. When was the last time you heard the birds singing outside your window or were aware of the raindrops as they fell from the sky? Have you ever bathed in the moonlight of a warm summer night? Are you ever aware of the miraculous act of breathing? This book is a joy to read. It has gently led me to the wonders of awareness---"So many of us are leading half-lives, half-heartedly with only half of our minds actively engaged in making contact with the universe around us." Page 148. Each chapter is written by a different person. Some of my favorites are: Natalie Goldberg on writing fearlessly; Allen Ginsberg on meditation and poetics; Ram Dass on the listening mind; Thich Nhat Hanh on sunshine and green leaves. I very highly recommend this book to anyone who considers themself a seeker in this journey we call life. It will brighten your path and illuminate the way and best of all, open your eyes to the recognition that there is absolutely positively NOTHING ordinary about your daily life!
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Extraordindarily Enligntening!,
By Marion "dragonfly80@hotmail.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ordinary Magic (Paperback)
"Spirituality is completely ordinary. Though we might speak of it as extraordinary, it is the most ordinary thing of all. Spirituality is simply a means of arousing one's spirit, of developing a kind of spiritedness. Through that we begin to have greater contact with reality. If we open our eyes, if we open our minds, if we open our hearts, we will find that this world is a magical place. It is magical not because it tricks us or changes unexpectedly into something else, but because it can *be* so vividly and brilliantly." ---Chogyam Trungpa Everyday life is something that we are all mired in, yet few of us appreciate. When was the last time you heard the birds singing outside your window or were aware of the raindrops as they fell from the sky? Have you ever bathed in the moonlight of a warm summer night? Are you ever aware of the miraculous act of breathing? This book is a joy to read. It has gently led me to the wonders of awareness---"So many of us are leading half-lives, half-heartedly with only half of our minds actively engaged in making contact with the universe around us." Page 148. Each chapter is written by a different person. Some of my favorites are: Natalie Goldberg on writing fearlessly; Allen Ginsberg on meditation and poetics; Ram Dass on the listening mind; Thich Nhat Hanh on sunshine and green leaves. I very highly recommend this book to anyone who considers themself a seeker in this journey we call life. It will brighten your path and illuminate the way and best of all, open your eyes to the recognition that there is absolutely positively NOTHING ordinary about your daily life! 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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making room for your life,
By Peggy M. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ordinary Magic (Paperback)
It has been over ten years since I first read this book, and I just rediscovered it last night. Now more than ever, I need this book...and I would suggest that the rest of the world needs its invitation to be fully present to our ordinary everyday life as well.These days when we are pulled by the ding of our blackberry as we eating our lunch while rushing down the highway to run to our next meeting, and as multi-tasking has become the medal we display proudly on our chest, it seems almost counter intuitive to just stop. To fully particpate in being completely where we are, when we are. Each chapter in this book is a jewel. An invitation from the stillness to relax, to fully inhabit the moment you are living in. And each chapter offers a perspective from a different author, each steeped in Presence, whose invitation reminds you what being fully present is like...when you are eating or dancing or drawing or dying or in relationship or at war or at work. I just read Frderick Franck's chapter on drawing as a way of seeing. He distinguishes between "looking" (a quick observation which leads to instant appraisals and choices according to its usefulness to the small "me.") and "seeing", when "...suddenly I am all eyes, I forget this Me, am liberated from it and dive into the reality of what confronts me, become part of it, participate in it." (p.80) The writers are people like Thich Nhat Hahn, Ram Dass, Natalie Goldberg, Steven Levine, Deena Metzger, John Welwood (also the editor), and their chapters are written in clear, almost prose style. This is not an academic treatise, but a series of short well written chapters that take you right to the place each describes. Thanks you John Welwood and all contributors for this vacation from all of the distractions. Ah, relief! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Another awesome book by Welwood,
By G. Dombiak - Published on Amazon.com
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I took my time to read this book since there is so much wisdom in it. I loved this book just like I did with his other books. This is a compilation of chapters from different authors but his selection was right on and their message very clear. I highly recommend this book.
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