The Light Inside the Dark: Zen, Soul, and the Spiritual Life

by John Tarrant

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In this landmark guide to the spiritual journey, respected Zen teacher and psychotherapist John Tarrant brings together ancient Eastern traditions and the Western view of the soul to offer a new understanding and a vivid description of the depths and heights of our inner landscape.The Light Inside the Dark shows us how we can look into our darkest experiences and find the sources of joy there. In leading us on the journey of the interior life -- the part of us that lies below the everyday show more life of work, family, and the physical world -- Tarrant distinguishes between soul and spirit and shows how we can overcome the dichotomies of inner and outer, light and dark. To attain the deepest spirituality, he explains, no emotion need be denied: pleasure, anguish, desire, and contentment all form a part of the soul's great quest.Using real life stories as well as the teachings of Zen Buddhist masters and the ancient Greeks to illuminate his discoveries, Tarrant shows us how to live fully through difficulty and discover deep happiness in all aspects of daily life. show less

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In this landmark guide to the spiritual journey, respected Zen teacher and psychotherapist John Tarrant brings together ancient Eastern traditions and the Western passion for the soul. Using real-life stories, Zen tales, and Greek myths, The Light Inside the Dark shows how our darkest experiences can be the gates to wisdom and joy. Tarrant leads us through the inevitable descents of our journey--from the everyday world of work and family into the treasure cave of the interior life--from which we return with greater love of life's vivid, common gifts. Written with empathy and a poet's skill, The Light Inside the Dark is the freshest and most challenging work on the soul to he published in years.
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In this landmark guide to the spiritual journey, respected Zen teacher and psychotherapist John Tarrant brings together ancient Eastern traditions and the Western passion for the soul. Using real-life stories, Zen tales, and Greek myths, The Light Inside the Dark shows how our darkest experiences can be the gates to wisdom and joy. Tarrant leads us through the inevitable descents of our journey--from the everyday world of work and family into the treasure cave of the interior life--from which we return with greater love of life's vivid, common gifts. Written with empathy and a poet's skill, The Light Inside the Dark is the freshest and most challenging work on the soul to he published in years.
In this landmark guide to the spiritual journey, respected Zen teacher and psychotherapist John Tarrant brings together ancient Eastern traditions and the Western passion for the soul. Using real-life stories, Zen tales, and Greek myths, The Light Inside the Dark shows how our darkest experiences can be the gates to wisdom and joy. Tarrant leads us through the inevitable descents of our journey--from the everyday world of work and family into the treasure cave of the interior life--from which we return with greater love of life's vivid, common gifts. Written with empathy and a poet's skill, The Light Inside the Dark is the freshest and most challenging work on the soul to he published in years.
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Licht in de duisternis is een spirituele reisgids die ons met veel gevoel en uiterst scherp de toppen en dalen van het innerlijk landschap toont - dat deel van ons dat schuil gaat achter de dagelijkse realiteit van ons gezinsleven, ons werk, onze relaties en onze fysieke omgeving.

Zelfs de donkerste perioden in iemands bestaan dragen de kiem van werkelijke levensvreugde, aldus John Tarrant, zenleraar en jungiaans psycholoog. Daarom wordt in een spiritueel leven geen enkele emotie terzijde geschoven: genot, pijn, worsteling, verlangen en tevredenheid maken alle deel uit van de queeste van de ziel.

Bij zijn beschrijving van de spirituele reis put Tarrant uit de oude oosterse tradities en de moderne westerse visie op de ziel. show more Hij zet uiteen wat het verschil is tussen de geest en de ziel en geeft aan hoe we de tweedeling tussen onze innerlijke wereld en de uiterlijke wereld, en die tussen licht en duisternis, kunnen overstijgen.

Aan de hand van alledaagse gebeurtenissen, lessen van zenmeesters en wijsheden van de oude Grieken maakt Tarrant ons duidelijk hoe we ook in moeilijke tijden helemaal aanwezig kunnen zijn, en de verborgen rijkdom in alle aspecten van het dagelijks leven kunnen ontdekken.
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Born in Tasmania, John Tarrant came to his spiritual interests by way of English literature, the Latin mass, and Australian aboriginal culture. He is a well-known Zen teacher, holds a Ph.D. in psychology, and practices Jungian psychotherapy with a special interest in healing and the arts. He is a member of the faculty of the Program in Integrative show more Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson. show less

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
291.4ReligionOther religions[Formerly: General Religious Topics]Religious experience, life, practice
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BL624 .T37Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionReligions. Mythology. RationalismReligions. Mythology. RationalismReligious life
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