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Nombre de lectures

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9781626258402

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

6 Mo

In Embodied Enlightenment, contemporary spiritual teacher Amoda Maa Jeevan dispels the outdated view of a transcendent enlightenment and instead presents a new, feminine expression of awakened consciousness for all—one that is felt and known through what our everyday lives are made of: our emotions, bodies, intimate relationships, work, and life’s purpose. This book is a direct invitation to awaken in a profound, embodied way, and to participate in a collective evolution that can create a new world.

When many of us think of enlightenment, we may envision a life of seclusion and contemplation, transcending the body and worldly attachments, or the achievement of karmic perfection. But what if, rather than something reserved for the mountaintop meditator or sage, the call to awaken is meant for us all? And how can we consciously live that awakening in the midst of our complex, messy, modern lives?

Speaking from her own awakened experience, Amoda Maa Jeevan offers a timeless wisdom, busting some of the common myths about enlightenment and addressing topics often excluded from more traditional spiritual conversations—from the connection between consciousness and the body to relationships to planetary health. In addition, she covers the unfamiliar territory of what happens after enlightenment, delving into awakened action, creative expression, and more.

There’s an urgency today to evolve beyond humanity’s current ego-based paradigm, and along with it, a unique expression of enlightenment is emerging. With clarity, passion, and grace, Embodied Enlightenment invites you on an exploration of consciousness that embraces both the messiness of your earthly experience and the non-duality of pure awareness, offering guidance on how your daily life can bring you into alignment with a divine destiny of individual and collective awakening.

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Publié par

New Harbinger Publications

Date de parution

01 janvier 0001

EAN13

9781626258402

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

6 Mo

Body Mind Philosophy of mind Philosophie et théologie

“Amoda Maa is a fresh, clear voice of the grounded feminine who speaks directly to the heart of anyone hungering for lasting peace in a turbulent and uncertain world. The clarity of her realization shines forth through her words, as she calls for us all to consciously embody the living truth in our ordinary human existence.”

—ShantiEinolander, founder ofONETheMagazine

“EmbodiedEnlightenmenteloquently challenges us to honestly and intimately meet our experience just as it is, and to awaken out of the trance of the perpetually seeking separate self. This is a deeply illuminating description of how an awakened life transmutes the ordinary arenas of relationships, work, sex, money, the body, and life purpose. A beautifully written, inspiring, and distinctly feminine call to consciously embody the unfolding edge of evolution. I highly recommend it!”

—JohnJ.Prendergast, PhD, author ofInTouch, adjunct professor of psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies, and psychotherapist

“Amoda Maa reminds us that enlightenment is not simply a transcendent spiritual orgasm into knowing ourselves as unchanging awareness; it invites us ever more deeply into our humanity, into the paradoxes of life, with an unconditional embrace. Her voice is a breath of fresh air in its precision and breadth, as well as its depth and down-to-earth parlance. I am sureEmbodiedEnlightenmentwill become a true com-panion to those willing to walk an integrated spiritual path.”

—MirandaMacpherson, author ofBoundlessLove

“With diamond-like clarity, a cup of compassion, and an almost poetic intensity, Amoda Maa debunks the myth of enlightenment, addressing many commonly held concerns and questions about the process of awakening. No topic is off limits in this conversation as she dismantles the scaffolding of our defenses, our beliefs—the very mechanism of seeking itself. I highly recommend this beautifully written and insightful book to anyone at any stage in their spiritual evolution. You are invited to dive in, face your personal wounds with ‘courage and tender honesty,’ challenge your assumptions, and root the full flowering of your consciousness in the very belly of your humanity.”

—Kirtana, singer, songwriter, and recording artist of songs for awakening

“Amoda Maa is a gracious and powerful guide who steers a clear and honest path through the mist of confusion and misunderstanding about the awakened state to hold a new, revelatory light to all that was previously unclear or speculated on. Here, the old, outmoded ways of viewing liberation are cast aside for a more informed, enriching vision of enlightenment—one that embraces our twenty-first-century sensibilities and shies away from nothing.”

—StephenGawtry, managing editor ofWatkinsMindBodySpiritMagazine

“As the invitation to awaken from the dream of separation is being felt more strongly, both on a collective and individual level, so too arises the need for skillful guides familiar with this paradoxical new landscape. Amoda Maa is one such friend on the path; a gentle but rigorous companion on the journey of unfolding to being both fully awake and fully human.EmbodiedEnlightenmentis a beautiful and pre-cious gift to an emerging new humanity.”

—JulianNoyce, founder of Non-Duality Press

“Enlightenment has long been associated with an austere, recluse lifestyle. But today, people fully engaged in worldly responsibilities are waking up. Ancient tradi-tions may not adequately support their awakening in the midst of ‘real-world’ con-cerns such as health, finances, relationships, et cetera. Amoda Maa is one of the brightest of a new generation of spiritual teachers who are meeting that need. She has been prepared for this role in a crucible of personal transformation, and is now fulfilling it admirably.”

—Rick Archer, creator and host ofBuddha at the Gas Pump

Embodied Enlightenment

LIVING YOUR AWAKENING

IN EVERY MOMENT

A M O DA M A A

R E V E A L P R E S S A N I M P R I N T O F N E W H A R B I N G E R P U B L I C AT I O N S

Publisher’s Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books

Cover design by Amy Shoup

Acquired by Catharine Meyers

Edited by Erin Raber

Cover photos by Rupert Truman

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data on file

Contents

ForewordPrologue: My Story of Awakening

Introduction: An Invitation to the Most Precious DiscoveryParticipation in the Awakening Process The Purpose of This Book How to Read This Book Are You Willing to Say Yes?

Part One A New Consciousness and A New World Evolutionary Darkness and the Birth of LightRadical Times A New Evolutionary Impulse Evolving Beyond Ego The World Is as We See It The Paradox of Reality The Feminine Face of AwakeningIs Awakeness Beyond Gender? The Miracle of Birth and the Power of Collaboration The Role of Women in Spiritual Leadership

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17 17 20 25 31 34 39 39 43 45

85 85 90 92 95

117 117 119 123 126 128 133 138

101 101 105 108

Beyond Awakening, Embracing the WorldSpiritual Maturity and the Three Stages of Awakening Compassion: The Heart of Reality The Power of Forgiveness Love in Action

75 75 77 80 82

The Shedding of Egoic IdentificationThe Inner Revolution Healing the Primal Wound Telling the Truth Falling into the Abyss of Being The Myth of Enlightenment Integrating the Shadow and Allowing Support Does the Ego Die?

Part Three Living the Truth Of Awakening In Everyday Life

Part Two Fully Awake and Fully Human

51 51 55 59 62 65 69 71

E M B O D I E D E N L I G H T E N M E N T

Deepening Into BeingThe End of Seeking Living as Silence Is Meditation Necessary? Devotion to This Moment

Looking For Wholeness Through AnotherThe Willingness to Expose the Truth of Relationship The Myth of the Special Relationship The Fallacy of Seeking Love Beyond Love and Hate The Gift of Heartbreak When Relationship Ends Fear of Aloneness Falling in Love With Yourself

Your Role In the Birth of a New HumanityHeaven on Earth An Unconditional Relationship to Life The Embodiment of Awakening

C O N T E N T s

Love and Enlightened RelationshipSpirituality as an Excuse to Avoid Intimacy The True Purpose of Relationship Relationship as Spiritual Practice Meeting Each Other in Openness The Direct Path of Naked Truth From Conscious Relationship to Enlightened Relationship When the Silence in You Meets the Silence in Another Beyond Sex

A Final Invitation

163 163 166 169 174 179 184 189 194

AcknowledgmentsNotes

141 141 143 144 147 149 151 154 157

The Body as A Gateway To LiberationThe Error of Ignoring the Body in Spiritual Inquiry Discovering the Luminosity of Being Present in the Body Purification of the Body-Temple Cellular Enlightenment The Art of Conscious Eating Dissolving Addictions Meeting Pain, Illness, and Death Living Lightly on the Earth

10Work, Money, and Living Your True PurposeWhat Happens After Awakening? Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose The Courage to Live Selflessly Transforming Work from Burden to Joy Can Money and Spirituality Be Friends? The True Meaning of Abundance Live Full, Die Empty

221 223 225

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Foreword

The teachings and practices of waking up from the suffering of the separate self into the freedom and joy of our true, essential nature date back thousands of years in Asian cultures. Since these teachings were often only available to a select few, and were largely practiced in otherworldly settings such as monas-teries and forest hermitages, integrating them with everyday life concerns was never a major focus of Asian spirituality. What is different today is that these teachings and prac-tices have become widely available to anyone, East or West. As they spread through modern culture, they inevitably bump up against personal concerns, such as psychological health, liveli-hood, and interpersonal relationships. The challenge then becomes one of seeing and working with these concerns as an integral part of the spiritual journey. And the opportunity this provides is to overcome the age-old split between spiritual and worldly through a secular awakeness that is integrated into everyday life. One of the biggest obstacles to an integrated spirituality is a phenomenon I dubbedspiritualbypassing––the widespread tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices to avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, and unfin-ished developmental tasks. This often shows up as a kind of premature transcendence: the attempt to rise above the raw and messy side of our humanness before fully facing and embracing it.

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