Discovering Awareness

Eastern spirituality weds Western business thinking in Discovering Awareness, written by a Jesuit priest from India and an American businessman. The book is a unique blend of mystical tradition and spiritual meaning combined with the western approach to skill building. For those hungering for spiritual meaning and wisdom in todays world, Discovering Awareness helps bridge the gap between science and spirituality, western and eastern religious and spiritual traditions, secular and religious thought and, above all, theory and practice.Discovering Awarenesss message is: be true to your deepest self. By building the basic skills, step-by-step, awareness of the reality of our own selves is obtainable. The book guides, challenges and coaches the reader to build inner peace, emotional flexibility and strength. A series of exercises gently guides readers toward building the basic skills of awareness: being in the present and observing without evaluation or judgment.As the exercises progress, readers will learn to calmly and objectively contemplate people or events that may have caused emotional distress. The book is brief enough to be read at a single sitting yet comprehensive enough to be the basis for a daily meditation practice, a week-long retreat or a lifetime of meditation. It is explicitly written for readers of any faith or of no faith, for novices or experienced meditators or yoga practitioners. In short, it is aimed at any seeker who wants to build inner peace and strength.Short stories and parables illustrating key points enliven the text in a humorous and witty manner. Appendixes include frequently asked questions, a suggested reading list, and a summary of key points.