The Power of Divine Eros
The Illuminating Force of Love in Everyday Life
By A. H. Almaas, Karen Johnson | Publisher: Shambhala
About the book
Two innovative spiritual teachers show how to use desire and passion—eros—as a gateway to realizing our fullest potential
What do desire and passion have to do with our spiritual journey? According to A. H. Almaas and Karen Johnson, they are an essential part of it.
Conventional wisdom cautions that desire and passion are opposed to the spiritual path—that engaging in desire will take you more into the world, into egoic life. And for most people, that is exactly what happens. We naturally tend to experience wanting in a self-centered way. The Power of Divine Eros challenges the view that the divine and the erotic are separate. When we open to the energy, aliveness, spontaneity, and zest of erotic love, we will find it inseparable from the realm of the holy and sacred. When this is understood, desire and passion become a gateway to wholeness and to realizing our full potential.
Through guided exercises, the authors reveal how our relationships become opportunities on the spiritual journey to express ourselves authentically, to relate with openness, and to discover dynamic inner realms with another person. Through embodying the energy of eros, each of us can learn to be fully real and alive in all of our interactions.
Editions of The Power of Divine Eros
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781611800838
- EBook
- ISBN 9780834829138
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781611801903
Read an Excerpt
Two innovative spiritual teachers show how to use desire and passion—eros—as a gateway to realizing our fullest potential
What do desire and passion have to do with our spiritual journey? According to A. H. Almaas and Karen Johnson, they are an essential part of it.
Conventional wisdom cautions that desire and passion are opposed to the spiritual path—that engaging in desire will take you more into the world, into egoic life. And for most people, that is exactly what happens. We naturally tend to experience wanting in a self-centered way. The Power of Divine Eros challenges the view that the divine and the erotic are separate. When we open to the energy, aliveness, spontaneity, and zest of erotic love, we will find it inseparable from the realm of the holy and sacred. When this is understood, desire and passion become a gateway to wholeness and to realizing our full potential.
Through guided exercises, the authors reveal how our relationships become opportunities on the spiritual journey to express ourselves authentically, to relate with openness, and to discover dynamic inner realms with another person. Through embodying the energy of eros, each of us can learn to be fully real and alive in all of our interactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Power of Divine Eros about?
Two innovative spiritual teachers show how to use desire and passion—eros—as a gateway to realizing our fullest potential
What do desire and passion have to do with our spiritual journey? According to A. H. Almaas and Karen Johnson, they are an essential part of it.
Conventional wisdom cautions that desire and passion are opposed to the spiritual path—that engaging in desire will take you more into the world, into egoic life. And for most people, that is exactly what happens. We naturally tend to experience wanting in a self-centered way. The Power of Divine Eros challenges the view that the divine and the erotic are separate. When we open to the energy, aliveness, spontaneity, and zest of erotic love, we will find it inseparable from the realm of the holy and sacred. When this is understood, desire and passion become a gateway to wholeness and to realizing our full potential.
Through guided exercises, the authors reveal how our relationships become opportunities on the spiritual journey to express ourselves authentically, to relate with openness, and to discover dynamic inner realms with another person. Through embodying the energy of eros, each of us can learn to be fully real and alive in all of our interactions.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Power of Divine Eros?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Mind, body, spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice
Where can I read a sample of The Power of Divine Eros?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781611800838
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Power of Divine Eros?
A. H. Almaas, Karen Johnson
Who is the Publisher of the book The Power of Divine Eros?
Shambhala
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Power of Divine Eros is available as paperback(ISBN 9781611800838) and ebook(ISBN 9780834829138) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781611801903)
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