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2023 Foreword INDIES Award Winner | Silver: TravelA pilgrimage-turned-adventure story in pursuit of a pagan mystery on the Camino de Santiago across France and Spain"In Beebe Bahrami’s The Way of the Wild Goose, a mystery, the wild feminine, and trail magic come together on the Camino de Santiago....Bahrami affirms that the Camino is more than a mere road—it’s an initiation. With skill and insight, she details the joys, challenges, and human kindness she experienced on this ‘great leyline forged from the mix of natural earth energies with the human imagination’ that became her road to self-discovery and a heart-centered life." —Foreword Reviews; starred reviewWith three pilgrimages across southern France and northern Spain defining author and anthropologist Beebe Bahrami’s single journey on the Camino de Santiago, The Way of the Wild Goose recounts an inner and outer journey full of wild nature, ancient roads and history, quirky pilgrims, wise and humorous locals, and mysterious folklore. It’s a compelling tale of quest, initiation, and transformation following the Way of Saint James.The book is also a detective story that reveals an old mystery: Why is the goose associated with the medieval Camino de Santiago, and how did it come to preserve a whole universe of pagan, pre-Christian lore in one innocent symbol? Longtime trekker Bahrami decided to find out, and unknowingly catapulted herself into a true wild goose chase, unearthing a magnetically alive and meaningful long walk on the ancient roads in France and Spain—and a journey into the Self.

Judaism Without Tribalism is a blessing, a much-needed challenge, and a deep well of wisdom and sanity. Natalie GoldbergThis book investigates Judaism at its bestand sanest. It strips away outdated and harmful beliefs that have accrued over the centuries and returns to the essential truths that are too-often ignored in favor of tradition, tribal identity, or the claims of the powerful.The result is a vibrant Judaism for the 21st century and beyonda Judaism that draws deeply from history and scripture yet addresses the unmet needs of the present and the future. It is a Judaism that is open and accessible to everyone.Judaism without tribalism is a call to be a light unto the nations, and a blessing to all the people of the earth. It is a Judaism free from legalism and tribalisma Judaism that refuses to serve patriarchy and power.Written by one of today's most respectedand most unconventionalJewish thinkers, Judaism Without Tribalism is a manifesto, an invitation to completeness, and a call for inner and outer spiritual revolution. It is also a deeply practical guide to living authentically, breath by breath and day by day.

An elegant manifesto for improving lifeand deathfor all beings on sacred Mother EarthAfter readingSacred Sendoffs, I find myself living in a more amazing world, populated by a diverse array of unique individuals, each deserving of respect and care. Victoria Moran, author ofCreating a Charmed LifeandThe Good Karma DietCombining humorous anecdotes and thought-provoking research,Sacred Sendoffsexplores human relationships with beloved pets, wild creatures, animal astronauts, marine life, farmed animals, and other sentient beings. Along the way, animal chaplain Sarah Bowen shares insights for sustaining their lives, honoring deaths, and managing the emotions that arise when we lose an animal we love. While many books focus exclusively on pet loss, animal welfare, or environmental issues, Bowens ever curious and playful style takes on all three, revealing their unavoidable entanglement.Sacred Sendoffshelps animal lovers uncover practical actions and everyday opportunities for helping the more-than-human world thrive.

Do survivors of life's greatest trials possess a secret knowledge? Is there an art to survivala map for crossing the wildernessor daily life? Why do some people blossom through adversity while others stop growing? Drawing on twenty years' experience in this field, using stories, parable, and scientific data, acclaimed memoirist Mark Matousek gives the first-ever comprehensive look at this mysterious phenomenon of viriditas, the power of drawing passion, beauty, and wisdom from the unlikeliest places. Matousek interviews hundreds of well-known survivorsincluding Joan Didion, Elie Wiesel, and Isabel Allendeand experts such as Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jonathan Kozol, and Sogyal Rimpoche. He includes extraordinary testimonials, from a Tibetan nun imprisoned by the Chinese at age eleven and the women of Calama, Chile, digging for their "e;disappeared,"e; among countless others. Drawing insight and advice from these many heroic individuals, Matousek presents a chorus of wisdom for how to survive our own livesthe vicissitudes of being humanand prevail.

Nobel Laureates¿ lectures given at Oxford toward the end of his life, edited by Tagore himself

Making Peace with Death and Dying dissolves death anxiety and equips readers to encounter death peacefully and well-prepared. Readers learn to: appreciate death as a natural part of life, be of greater service to the dying and grieving, live with greater purpose and passion, be more peaceful in the presence of death, and to approach death on one's own terms with wisdom and competency.

Goldsberry walks us through the mystery of death and what follows as seen through the eyes of the wisdom traditions.

While researching celestial mythology at Brigham Young University, John McHugh stumbled upon the arcane code that is the template for the legends and miracles in all Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scriptures. This code was embedded in the archaic Mesopotamian belief system that conceptualized the astral sky as the "e;heavens,"e; and its constellations and planets as deities inhabiting this divine realm. Celestial tableaux were understood as historical scenes that had once taken place on earth. Mesopotamian astronomers were regarded as magicians, the magi, whose task was to interpret and elaborate secretly on this "e;Heavenly Writing"e;- the literal writing of the gods. The Celestial Code of Scriptures is the first book to present and explain this secret Mesopotamian cipher.

Groundbreaking new translation of key Zen Buddhist text whose intention is to awaken dormant human potential.

A new edition of a long-out-of-print classic

Spiritual director Colette Lafia show us that at the core of our being there is an ever-flowing love relationship with God, and it¿s here we find meaning in our lives.

Black Salt for White Eyes was a title that came to Nasihah in a vision one day after critically thinking about his journey from an incarcerated teenager to an educated free adult. It is inspired by the Hebrew passage of the Torah where Yahweh instructs the Children of Israel of their profound greatness but warns that, if forsaken by themselves, they shall be trodden under the foot of other men. Nasihah Jones uses this passage as the framework for constructing a new ideology of liberation for himself and his community - Newburgh and other urban black and brown communities - ravaged by institutional racism and what he considers a form of mental insanity developed by racial oppression. This book is on one hand a memoir of the life of Nasihah Jones from his early childhood years in a violent urban ghetto to the few years after his release from prison. On the other hand, it is also a treatise on the relationship of the young urban black male with the system of white supremacy and racism. "Black Salt for White Eyes" examines the system that relentlessly erases the black male - and black female - and provides a well-scripted narrative that allows young black males through self-hatred to commit black on black genocide. This book offers a blueprint for self-discovery and transformation, using the author's own life as a positive example.

A compelling appraisal of the state of our present-day world; and a bold, visionary, Spirit-filled blueprint for its transformation and evolution through radical loving and audacious holiness.

Essays and calls-to-action to create a deeper sense of community whose mission is the preservation of the earth.

In-depth exploration of the cross-currents between Jewish and Islamic mysticism, exemplified in the teachings of and relationship between two renowned teachers.

"Demanding of the best in us while comprehending the pain and problems. So full of common sense." --Lawrence LeShan

A brilliant meditation on how to move through the day with elegant economy and grace. Reprint edition with new Afterword.

A page-turner about a woman's struggle in an unapologetic patriarchy, Bride of the Buddha offers the reader a penetrating perspective on the milieu of the Buddha, with a fanciful twist.

The memoir of a former Catholic priest whose career as a union leader, search for spiritual meaning, and assisted suicide became the subject of an article in the New York Times

From the sublime to the ridiculous, Sparrow deftly guides his readers into the art of living happily.

In this classic memoir, a gay man living a fast-track life in NYC (working for artist Andy Warhol), escapes to India, confronts his demons, and takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride to realize his dreams and discover the true meaning of life and holiness.

Marketing info:GalleysAdvertising in Buddhist publications: Lion's Roar, Tricycle, etc.National publicity campaign including review copy campaign and outreach to Buddhist mediaEvents in Los Angeles, Western Massachusetts, New York City, and others TBA.Market:The book will greatly appeal to Western Buddhists who are looking to discover the connection between Zen, which is best known for its mediation practices, and everyday life. The book's parts highlight this: Home, Raising Children, Work, Illness, Old Age, and Death.Sales tips:Eve Marko is the wife of the late Bernie Glassman, who died just last year, and co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order. She is very well-known in the American Buddhist community including the publishers of the Lion's Roar.Eve Marko is a terrific writer and has a strong following for her prolific blogWendy Egyoku Nakao has been the Abbot/Head Priest of the Zen Center of Los Angeles (ZCLA), succeeding Bernie Glassman. The ZCLA is one of the best-known Zen centers in N. America.We're expecting many blurbs from well-known Buddhist writers and teachersThis is the first book to combine traditional Zen Koan practice with common daily situationsThe book suits well the general drift of American Buddhist practice which is increasingly geared toward social justice and everyday living of 'householders'. Whereas Japanese Zen was primarily dominated by monastics, in America, the overwhelming majority of Zen practitioners are householders with families and jobs.The book offers 'real-life' guidance for dealing with everyday life situations including raising children, work, relationships, aging, and dealing with death.Author events in Los Angeles, New York, Western MA, TBA.