| The Shambhala Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism Contributor(s): Besserman, Perle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1570622159 ISBN-13: 9781570622151 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1998 Annotation: In language accessible to the layperson, this Shambhala Guide provides a detailed introduction to the world of Jewish mystics from biblical times to the present. The author defines and outlines the Kabbalah and its cosmology in the context of modern science and comparative religion and philosophy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings |
| Dewey: 296.16 |
| LCCN: 97019190 |
| Series: Shambhala Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.97" W x 8.94" (0.56 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jewish mystics from biblical times to the present have explored the hidden secrets of the Torah in quest of a single goal: to lose the self in the Infinite No-thingness (Ein Sof) and be at one with God. In language accessible to the layperson, this Shambhala Guide provides a detailed introduction to the complex world of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. With an extensive background in meditation practice, Perle Besserman emphasizes Kabbalah's spiritual disciplines, grounded in righteous living, devotional practices, and meditation. She discusses the Kabbalistic universe, including the four worlds and ten sefirot; Jewish meditation techniques and instructions for beginning meditation; mystics and teachers from Rabbi Akiva and the Baal Shem Tov to Aryeh Kaplan; the often uneasy relationship between Kabbalah and mainstream Judaism; and incorporating the ancient wisdom of Jewish mysticism to life in the world of today. |