Discover a pastoral approach to depression that combines Eastern wisdom and Western science Wu Wei, Negativity, and Depression reveals a way to break the cycle of depression, not by denying it or fighting it, but by the ancient principle of wu wei, non-trying. The bleak cycle of depression starts when people experience negativity. They turn inward to try to find self-esteem, but the negativity strips all the power of self-affirmation from them. The gap between is and ought--how they see themselves and how they want to be--is too great to bridge. The cycle known as self-regulatory...
Discover a pastoral approach to depression that combines Eastern wisdom and Western science Wu Wei, Negativity, and Depression reveals a way...
When trying simply doesnFt work, wu wei, not-trying, may help. Wu wei is the principle of letting go. By giving up on the self-imposed and u nattainable oughts and shoulds, the depressed person stops focusing on self. Wu wei breaks the cycle of negativity, allowing the depressed p erson to begin to heal.
When trying simply doesnFt work, wu wei, not-trying, may help. Wu wei is the principle of letting go. By giving up on the self-imposed and u nattainab...
What can we learn from the tragedy of these exploited young people?In Thailand, a thriving sex industry makes its money exploiting the young. Some children are coerced into prostitution and some have been sold into sexual slavery by their own families, but just as tragically there is no shortage of young girls (and boys) willing to work as prostitutes. Child Prostitution in Thailand: Listening to Rahab searches for the reasons why. This uniquely insightful book looks into the lives--and even more importantly, listens to the words--of ten Thai prostitutes. Child Prostitution in...
What can we learn from the tragedy of these exploited young people?In Thailand, a thriving sex industry makes its money exploiting the young...
Exploring the principles of spiritual care as applied to clinical practice, including perspectives on the theology of healing, the connection between body and spirit and the roles of faith and meaning, this book offers practical suggestions on how to apply these principles throughout the healing process.
Exploring the principles of spiritual care as applied to clinical practice, including perspectives on the theology of healing, the connection between ...
Exploring the principles of spiritual care as applied to clinical practice, including perspectives on the theology of healing, the connection between body and spirit and the roles of faith and meaning, this book offers practical suggestions on how to apply these principles throughout the healing process.
Exploring the principles of spiritual care as applied to clinical practice, including perspectives on the theology of healing, the connection between ...
"Words,"writes Chuang Tzu, "are for catching ideas; once you've caught the idea, you can forget the words." In Do Nothing, author Siroj Sorajjakool lends us some of his insightful words to help us all "catch" the provocative ideas of one of China's most important literary and philosophical giants one who emerged at a time when China had several such giants philosophizing on Tao or "the Way."
Though his thinking dates back to the fourth century, Chuang Tzu's Tao has profound implications for our modern lives. He welcomes an existence that is radically removed from the image of...
"Words,"writes Chuang Tzu, "are for catching ideas; once you've caught the idea, you can forget the words." In Do Nothing, author Siroj Sora...
