Thomas Ryan’s book The Sacred Art Of Fasting: Preparing to Practice will help you to open your mind and heart and discover how the sacred art of fasting can strengthen your spiritual appetite. According to Ryan: Fasting as a religious act increases our sensitivity to that mystery always and everywhere present to us…. It is […]
Fasting: Exploring A Great Spiritual Practice
Fasting as practiced by Jews, Christians, Muslims and others is the focus of this handy little guide by Rogers, a writer and oral historian. In this latest installment in Sorin’s Exploring a Great Spiritual Practice series, the author, whose background is Roman Catholic and Jewish, brings together a multiplicity of religious and secular fasting traditions, […]
The Mystic Cookbook: The Secret Alchemy of Food
Provocative and insightful, this eclectic, inspiring, and beautiful book will open your eyes to the remarkable link between nourishment and spiritual awakening. Filled with ancient wisdom, practical advice, personal anecdotes, vibrant ceremonies, and original dishes lavishly illustrated with color photographs, The Mystic Cookbook brings to life a wealth of recipes and a myriad of experiences […]
Veggiyana: The Dharma of Cooking
The kitchen is the most vital place on Earth, because survival, even now in the age of iPads and large hadron colliders, still depends on wholesome, nutritious food. In keeping with this simple truth Veggiyana provides 108 tasty, beloved and simple recipes from around the world. Generously sprinkled throughout–like the perfect blend of herbs and […]