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001 2009003775
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008 090202s2009 vtu b 000 0 eng
010 $a 2009003775
020 $a9781594732294
020 $a1594732299
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn301948352
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050 00 $aBL624$b.T398 2009
082 00 $a204/.42$220
100 1 $aTaylor, Terry,$d1951-
245 12 $aA spirituality for brokenness :$bdiscovering your deepest self in difficult times /$cTerry Taylor.
250 $aQuality pbk. ed.
260 $aWoodstock, VT :$bSkyLight Paths Pub.,$c2009.
300 $aix, 158 p. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 149-158).
505 0 $aIntroduction -- Emotional first-aid -- What does it mean to be broken? -- An encounter with brokenness -- The root of brokenness -- Mending, not healing -- The long, perfect loveliness of you -- Sabbath : recognizing your brokenness -- The most important step : doing nothing -- Getting away from the screech of dissonant days -- The benefits of doing nothing -- Taking a daily Sabbath -- A word of caution -- Taking a weekly Sabbath -- Taking a longer sabbatical -- Maitri and Tonglen : having compassion for your brokenness -- When you do nothing, dark things begin to appear -- Making friends with yourself -- Preparing to practice -- The practice of Maitri -- Leaning into the pain -- The practice of tonglen -- Giving Tonglen a try -- Using Sabbath, Maitri, and Tonglen together -- Lectio Divina : understanding your brokenness -- The power of story -- Traditional Lectio Divina -- Bringing Lectio to brokenness -- Bringing Lectio to your story -- Taking Lectio one step further -- The impact of Lectio Divina -- Pilgrimage : finding meaning in your brokenness -- Why go on a pilgrimage? -- The power of Hajj -- A failed Hajj -- Stages of a pilgrimage -- A successful Hajj -- Hajj alternatives -- Facing the proverbial dragon -- Labyrinth : moving on with your brokenness -- An ancient practice -- A symbol for the journey -- A practical method for walking a labyrinth -- Labyrinth alternatives and suggestions -- A sacramental journey to hidden wholeness -- The yoga of creativity : transcending your brokenness -- Turning lead into gold -- Developing a sustainable spiritual path -- The gifts of creative expression -- Creativity as a spiritual practice -- Making creativity into a personal yoga -- The discipline of a spiritual practice -- Turning wounds into light -- The third jewel : sharing your brokenness -- The importance of community -- Connecting to community -- Considering your community experience -- Sangha as a spiritual practice.
650 0 $aSpirituality.
650 0 $aSpiritual life.