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The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a Global Spirituality by Rami M. Shapiro | Goodreads

The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a Global Spirituality by Rami M. Shapiro | Goodreads

The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a Global Spirituality

The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a Global Spirituality
by Rami M. Shapiro (Editor)
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A groundbreaking spiritual conversation that invites you to step beyond the limits of any one faith into a global spirituality. Long description: The World Wisdom Bible is a global spiritual conversation about the nature of life and how best to live it. Drawing on ancient and timeless texts from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Taoism, this compendium of sacred texts juxtaposes seemingly divergent teachings to create a spiritual collage of wisdom that crosses religious boundaries, and invites the reader to step beyond the limits of any one faith into a global spirituality. Organized by themes--The Absolute, Justice, Wisdom, Compassion, Spiritual Practice, Ethical Living, and more--The World Wisdom Bible is more than an anthology of diverse teachings; it is a new scripture for those who describe themselves as spiritual independents, spiritual but not religious, and nones. Where conventional Bibles and scriptures speak to believers of one religion or another, The World Wisdom Bible speaks to seekers of every faith and none. (less)


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"In this beautiful book, Rabbi Rami invites us to step outside of ourselves to taste the truth as understood by the great religious traditions."―Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, author of Splendor of Creation, and founder of Shomrei Adamah, Keepers of the Earth

"This book is a treasure. Whatever your spiritual path, The World Wisdom Bible will give you a deeper knowing of the Truth that weaves through all existence."―Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, Director, Wisdom House Denver: A Center for Multifaith Engagement and Spiritual Inquiry

"The World Wisdom Bible is a testament of the internal pilgrimage of souls down the ages and around the globe. Here, we too can find our soul's yearnings mirrored, encouraged, and consoled. It is an invaluable reference for travelers, a companion for those on the way."―Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP, Art and Spirituality Director, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center

"The World Wisdom Bible is a treasure whose time has come. Bless you for bringing it into being."―Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Leaving Church and Holy Envy (forthcoming)

"The World Wisdom Bible touches the soul and mind of the spiritual seeker who yearns to move beyond doctrine into the grandeur of divine space."―Sister Rosemarie Greco, DW, Executive Director Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center

The World Wisdom Bible is a multicolored tapestry woven from the vibrant threads of the world’s spiritual traditions helping us to find universal meaning to guide our lives."―Ed Bastian, author of Living Fully Dying Well and InterSpiritual Meditation --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author
Rami Shapiro, a renowned teacher of spirituality across faith traditions, is an award-winning storyteller, poet and essayist. He is author of The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice, Recovery―The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice and The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature: Selections Annotated & Explained (all SkyLight Paths), among other books.
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Mary
Oct 30, 2020Mary rated it it was amazing
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Rabbi Rami and his co-editors have done a magnificent job of revealing how very close we all are spiritually.
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Brian Campbell
Nov 13, 2019Brian Campbell rated it liked it

Book collects sacred text from over 50 sources including Christian, Hebrew, Islam, Buddhist, Hindu, Confucian and Taoism. It is enlightening the read so many perspectives expressing the same idea. The texts are organized by idea so that Chapter 1 shows many different perspectives on Ultimate Reality or the One that is All. Ending with wisdom themes got a little repetitive. Liked idea that wisdom is most effectively shared with kindness. Also noted Romans 12:2 and Proverbs 19:11
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Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2017
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I've become familiar with the wisdom of Rabbi Shapiro from a spirituality-oriented magazine. I'm glad I purchased this book. It's extremely well put together with a great deal of potential insight for all truth seekers. There's no emphasis on any particular religion... just a presentation of the 'wisdom' underlying all the major thought systems on man's origin and meaning. Well worth the cost!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
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Religion is based on belief and acceptance. Rami Shapiro has gathered excerpts of ancient writings for us to ponder; not to push an agenda. I applaud his talent. He has an ability to clearly present a variety of beliefs that are thousands of years old. This variety has some common elements that he enables us to see for ourselves. Try to accept his wisdom; there is too much rejection in the world today.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
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I have always loved how at the heights and depths of spiritual understanding there is agreement across times and places and sects. At our best, we all touch the hem of the Infinite and find the same Oneness.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
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I have traveled the world as an airline pilot for thirty years and am so excited to have found this inspiring bible. We need to accept all major religions as guides for learning spiritual values, compassion and love for all creation. I will be purchasing several bibles for relatives and friends. I have almost finished the book and will find it a very close companion in my journey for a richer more meaningful life.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
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I’ve been looking for a devotional that draws from all the worlds wisdom traditions for a very long time. I was thrilled to find this book. If you are dedicated to one religious path - then this book may not be for you. This bible is for those who expand and include all the ways God can be expressed and conceived. Thank you Rabbi Rami
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
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I have been a student of spirituality for many years and have read many of the great original texts (in English of course). But this book pulled out key sections that I had missed. Context is everything and the commonalities of the great traditions is made poignantly clear and meaningful. A modern day roadmap for the spiritual traveler. The best of the best. As they themselves are aiming for: the Gideon Bible for a new age of seekers.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017
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This is a must read for everyone. It is spiritual in a great way. Makes me think and gives me ideas to ponder throughout my day.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017
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Not as wonderful as I expected, but hoping to find good stuff here. I would have preferred a wider representation of views, too much Bible based for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wise Buy!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2017
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Recovery—The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice (The Art of Spiritual Living)
Part of: The Art of Spiritual Living (24 Books) | by Rabbi Rami Shapiro and Joan Borysenko | Oct 19, 2013
4.7 out of 5 stars 332
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Surrendered—The Sacred Art: Shattering the Illusion of Control and Falling into Grace with Twelve-Step Spirituality (The Art of Spiritual Living)
Part of: The Art of Spiritual Living (24 Books) | by Rami Shapiro | Jul 23, 2019
4.3 out of 5 stars 49
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The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice (The Art of Spiritual Living)
Part of: The Art of Spiritual Living (24 Books) | by Rabbi Rami Shapiro and Marcia Ford | Dec 14, 2012
4.8 out of 5 stars 81
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Tanya the Masterpiece of Hasidic Wisdom: Selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Part of: SkyLight Illuminations (52 Books) | by Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi and Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Mar 1, 2010
4.6 out of 5 stars 82
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Ecclesiastes: Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Part of: SkyLight Illuminations (52 Books) | by Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton and Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Nov 17, 2010
4.6 out of 5 stars 38
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Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries
by Rami Shapiro and JP Sears | Dec 1, 2017
4.6 out of 5 stars 66
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The Tao of Solomon: Unlocking the Perennial Wisdom of Ecclesiastes
by Rami Shapiro | Oct 1, 2018
4.9 out of 5 stars 9
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Fully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul
by Rev. Jane E. Vennard and Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Feb 1, 2013
4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a Global Spirituality
by Rami Shapiro | Feb 21, 2017
4.4 out of 5 stars 48
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The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature: Selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Part of: SkyLight Illuminations (52 Books) | by Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD and Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Jun 30, 2011
4.4 out of 5 stars 40
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Proverbs: Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Part of: SkyLight Illuminations (52 Books) | by Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Aug 18, 2011
4.1 out of 5 stars 29
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Embracing the Divine Feminine: Finding God through God the Ecstasy of Physical Love—The Song of Songs Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Part of: SkyLight Illuminations (52 Books) | by Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD and Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Apr 13, 2015
4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Hasidic Tales: Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Part of: SkyLight Illuminations (52 Books) | by Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Apr 23, 2011
4.4 out of 5 stars 23
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Minyan: Ten Principles for Living a Life of Integrity
by Rami Shapiro | Feb 17, 2010
4.6 out of 5 stars 16
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Ethics of the Sages: Pirke Avot—Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Part of: SkyLight Illuminations (52 Books) | by Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Apr 23, 2011
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God: A Rabbi Rami Guide
by Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Aug 23, 2013
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A Quaker Looks at Yoga (Pendle Hill Pamphlets Book 207) eBook : Ackerman, Dorothy: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

A Quaker Looks at Yoga (Pendle Hill Pamphlets Book 207) eBook : Ackerman, Dorothy: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

One Sunday at the close of Meeting for Worship a young Friend asked whether we could get together during the week to meditate. Laughingly I asked, “Isn’t that what we just finished doing?” Quietly he said. “I don’t mean that; I mean really meditating!” I shared his discontent. The spiritual pulse of our Meeting was weak. There was a chronic dribbling in of latecomers and dribbling out of early leavers. Our Meeting was restless with many distractions including the reading of books.

Out of our shared longing to “really meditate” a small worship group was born which met irregularly over a period of two years whenever the need was felt and the time was auspicious. Then for one year it met concurrently with the scheduled Meeting for Worship. It was small and informal; we lay or sat on the floor, sat on cushions or chairs, whatever we preferred. As we experimented with different techniques of centering: singing, chanting, holding hands, or talking quietly together before entering the silence, we experienced an intensity of focus which is rare in our large Meeting for Worship.

This pamphlet is the result of my search for the missing ingredient. My concern is not new; thirty years ago Gerald Heard said that Friends, having failed to develop a psychology or a precise method for using the silence effectively, should blend Yoga with Quakerism. Since my own experience of the Light at a Yoga school, I, also, have wanted to combine Yogic wisdom with Quaker beliefs and experience. I include the Yogic preparations for personal meditation and relate them to Quaker worship. I have also included initiatory experiences as they occur within the Society of Friends and outside it. In presenting Yoga to Friends I am looking past the techniques for the experience which they facilitate. Only when that experience is sympathetic to Friendly tradition have I suggested the use of Yoga.

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John Edwards – A retired Minister speaks of the concepts of beliefs and looking at the power and mystery of silence and more...

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 John Edwards – A retired Minister
speaks of the concepts of beliefs and looking at
the power and mystery of silence and more...







Silence
Awareness
God
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Silence is about awareness of the present
Returning to the present
Breathing

Mystery of Awareness

Bacteria 400 billion years
Trees fungi have awareness

Rise of Human awareness
The early one from Africa
Modern humans 100,000 years ago
Caves
Footprints
Experienced fire, seasons, etc

Somewhere along, awareness of the spirits
But they did not seperate it from nature
Could talk to it
Spirit of that place
Spirit of that tribe

As agriculture developed,
develops as religion
Ruler as divine

Did god create us
Or did we create god

Friend Ken story
in Hospice
I was the last person to talk to him.

Quakerly guidance
Divine inspiration
Sheer luck
Coincidence

Divine guidance
Skeptics
 Feuerbach
Divine qualities are our best qualities

Garnish
Popular HinduGod

Buddhist interests me these days
The early buddhists are very much like quakers
But Quite deliberately non theistic
Human spirit
Atheistic
Delusion of separateness
But we are all interconnected
Nothing permanent
Self empty
Middle way
Sense of
Suffering
Hanging on
Letting go of attachment
Very close to quakers

How we interprete those experiences?
As god?
Does it matter?

Why do you continue being a quaker?

How do we approach silence
So consummed of Entitlement
Afraid of silence
How we talk about
I confess i do not have an answer
How we answer to ourselves

Comments from the audience:

Our best approach is to listen
Whatever form of divine presence
To other people
Socrates is a model
Cloud unknowing
Inate suspicion of certainty
Belief is Personal