Overview
A wise and practical quickstart guide for anyone who wants--or already has--a spiritual teacher. The User's Guide to Spiritual Teachers is a necessary book for anyone who has, or wants to have, a spiritual teacher--regardless of faith or tradition. This book addresses concerns that many of us have on the spiritual path, including how to find a spiritual teacher, how to manage expectations about what they can do, and what to do when you realize you're in a dangerous relationship with one. Spiritual teachers of all traditions will themselves find this book incredibly useful as they reflect on how they benefit their students or may be overstepping their boundaries and actually creating harm. This is your place to look for information, inspiration, sanity, and words of caution.
Full Product Details
Author: Scott Edelstein
Publisher: Wisdom Publications,U.S.
Imprint: Wisdom Publications,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 11.40cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 16.50cm
Weight: 0.136kg
ISBN: 9780861716104
ISBN 10: 0861716108
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 21 March 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This small book has a big message. May all seekers find their way to one of the many teachers of pure heart and embodied realizations waving no red flags whatsoever. --Kathleen Dowling Singh, author of The Grace in Living
A wonderful resource for any student setting off in search of a teacher. Edelstein offers wise and practical advice for navigating the pitfalls and potentials of being in relationship to a spiritual teacher. This guide is down-to-earth and offers a broader perspective about what to expect and what not to expect from spiritual teachers. --David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, author of This Truth Never Fails and guiding teacher of Boundless Way Zen
Scott Edelstein s guide is simple, practical, and useful. It cuts through most of the confusion in seeking a spiritual guide with the clarity of someone who has been through it all. I recommend it to anyone embarking on the spiritual path, or thinking maybe they should be looking for a spiritual guide. --James Ishmael Ford, Zen priest, Unitarian Universalist minister, and author of If You re Lucky, Your Heart Will Break
Author Information
Scott Edelstein is the author of the highly acclaimed Sex and the Spiritual Teacher: Why It Happens, When It's a Problem, and What We All Can Do (Wisdom Publications, 2011), as well as 15 other books on a wide range of subjects. He is a longtime practitioner of both Buddhism and Judaism, and a committed proponent of serious spirituality in all forms and traditions. He lives in Minneapolis.
