5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spirituality Simplified, Jun 29 2004
By Norma Guess "Guess N SA" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spirituality Simplified: An Ideal Starting Point for Those New to the Spiritual Path, a Handy Reference Guide for Experienced Seekers (Paperback)
I found Spirituality Simplified to be a hard book to put down! Jeff Maziarek's work is brilliant and illuminating...I especially liked the way he organized the subject matters, provided a good amount of thought and clear explanation, and then summarized the most important aspects at the end of each chapter. Thanks to Spirituality Simplified, I have learned new concepts that I only briefly touched on before and didn't give much thought to. And now, because of the "related reading" listed at the end of each chapter, I know where to go if I want to delve further.
My Thanks to Jeff for creating such a useful, informative guide to exploring the Higher Self. I will definitely be recommending this book to others and ordering more myself to give as gifts.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for beginners to intermediates, Jun 17 2004
By Mary Bosman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spirituality Simplified: An Ideal Starting Point for Those New to the Spiritual Path, a Handy Reference Guide for Experienced Seekers (Paperback)
Being a spiritual seeker myself, I was interested when I saw Spirituality Simplified. In my experience spirituality is anything but simple! But once I started reading Jeff Maziarek's book I was impressed by:
l. A lot of information and ways we can incorporate a new way of living in each chapter. And, he put fitting quotations in each chapter from authors I had never read before. They are thought-provoking, well-chosen and I wanted to read more.
2. He uses his own experiences in following the suggestions and advice given. I find that very valuable. His voice is quiet and very honest. This gives us a glimpse of how we can grow if we open our minds, drop our preconceptions and follow the path.
3. I liked the many authors listed at the end of the book who had contributed quotations. Altho I was familiar with some, he included many I hadn't read before. They all looked worthy of investigating.
Jeff Maziarek has done a wonderful job of organizing and compiling a difficult subject and I recommend this book to anyone seeking a way to a deeper, more spiirtual way of life.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
think of cliff notes for the spirit..., Mar 15 2004
By Gary Madden - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spirituality Simplified: An Ideal Starting Point for Those New to the Spiritual Path, a Handy Reference Guide for Experienced Seekers (Paperback)
Amidst a plethora of new age/populist books on spirituality, this book stands out for its concise survey of the best in the genre. The author concisely extracts the best concepts from the leading spritual writers, providing both a nice introduction to their works as well as a handy little reference guide. A great way to wade through the genre and sort the wheat from the chaf for those schooled in traditional religious and/or philosophical approaches to spirituality.