Jacob Needleman Bücher

Natürlich glauben wir zu wissen, was Liebe ist. Doch: wissen wir es wirklich? Sehnen wir uns nicht vielmehr danach, die Liebe neu zu verstehen, zu begreifen, was es bedeutet, zusammenzuleben, an der Liebe zu arbeiten und nicht aufzugeben? Needleman fragt nach dem Potential eines Lebens in Liebe, das zwischen bloßem sexuellen Verlangen und hehren, aber meist unrealistischen Entwürfen 'heiliger' Liebe angesiedelt ist. Das kleine Buch der großen Liebe hilft uns, unsere eigene Liebesfähigkeit zu begreifen, zu entfalten und gemeinsam immer tiefere, intensivere Formen der Liebe zu erfahren. Denn: Welche Bedeutung unser Leben auch haben mag, es wäre sinnlos ohne die Liebe.

Auf der Suche nach der eigenen Zeit - wer ist das nicht? In hektischer Betriebsamkeit, versuchen wir immer mehr Termine in immer kürzerer Zeit abzuhaken, packen wir unsere Freizeit mit den unterschiedlichsten Aktivitäten voll - ohne Sinn und Verstand und ohne jede Möglichkeit zur Besinnung. Jacob Needleman sieht im Mangel an Zeit 'die Armut unseres Wohlstands. Es ist unsere Hungersnot, die Hungersnot einer Kultur, der Dinge wichtiger sind als die Zeit, der das Außen wichtiger ist als das Innen.' Diesem Phänomen entgegenzuwirken ist sein Ziel. Dabei geht es nicht um neue noch ausgefeiltere Methoden des Zeitmanagements, sondern um die Wiederentdeckung eines Sinns in unserem Leben. Auf sympathische und nachdenklich stimmende Weise lädt er uns ein, die Seele der Zeit - unserer Zeit - wiederzuentdecken.

The Sword of Metaphysics, Cosmology, Tradition, Symbolism (The Penguin metaphysical library) [May 30, 1974] Needleman, Jacob

Jacob Needleman has elevated the discourse surrounding science and religion, prompting a more nuanced exploration of consciousness transformation. This work serves as a pivotal point for those delving into this profound inquiry. Notable thinkers like Theodore Roszak and Fritjof Capra endorse its significance for anyone invested in contemporary cultural dynamics. Needleman argues that Western science has long overlooked the necessity of self-understanding in comprehending the universe. The current endeavor is to bridge the gap between the laws of nature and our inner nature, emphasizing that this connection cannot be achieved through superficial means. He clarifies that his focus is not on the convergence of science and spirituality but on their separation. True unity, he posits, arises from recognizing real divisions, mirroring the organic unity found in nature. By fostering sustained awareness, we can hope to cultivate the harmony that has eluded us and our civilization. Needleman, a philosophy professor at San Francisco State University, has authored several influential works and contributes to various fields including psychology and ethics. His insights have been showcased in Bill Moyers's PBS series, highlighting his significant role in contemporary thought.

In essays examining our technocratic world, philosophy, religion, medicine, and other fields, the author argues that what is missing in all of them today iscultivation of a power of awareness of ourselves.

Renowned scholar of comparative religion Jacob Needleman gathers together ancient texts and writings of the modern practitioners of essential Christianity. Needleman demonstrates that a more effective contemplative tradition existed in the early church and continues today in the lives of extraordinary people whose stories he retells in the course of his own personal explorations into the realms of the spirit. 2 cassettes.

Philosophy as it is frequently taught in classrooms bears little relation to the impassioned and immensely practical search for self-knowledge conducted by not only its ancient avatars but also by men and woman who seek after truth today. In The Heart of the Philosophy, Jacob Needleman provides a "user's guide" for those who would take philosophy seriously enough to understand its life-transforming qualities.