God Without Religion: Questioning Centuries of Accepted Truths

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Disillusioned with organized religion, some people escape into New Age movements, and others retreat from spirituality altogether. A more satisfying and transformative option is to embark on a quest to discover God on your own. Using time-tested tools of spiritual investigation, you can examine your present beliefs, explore the nature of God and your sense of self and ultimately expand your identity. God Without Religion introduces this age-old approach to spiritual inquiry for modern day readers. Step by step, it offers a bridge between organized religion and mystical spirituality for anyone questioning traditional dogma or its legacy of divisiveness. It also assists in overcoming limitations and notions of exclusivity promoted by New Age movements. Included are 17 universal techniques for developing a personal relationship with God and broadening your view of yourself, others and all of life.

"Bold, blunt and blazing with rebel spirit, former monk Sankara Saranam leaves no stone unturned in this compelling critique of organized religion." --"Creations Magazine" "Introduces the age-old approach to spiritual inquiry for modern-day readers, broadening your view of all of life." --"Fertile Journal" "Offers a purer path toward God's love through personal reflection and spiritual investigation." --"The Monthly Aspectarian" "This rich, well-organized collection of games for groups of all kinds (ages 12 and up) offers valuable tips for game leaders." --"Youth Today" "[This] book offers hope and relief. You don't have to be Jewish, Christian, or Muslim to see the real message here--God is part of us all and Western religions may be getting in the way of that realization if they continue on their present paths." --Fred Alan Wolf, PhD, theoretical physicist, author, "The Yoga of Time Travel," a National Book Award winner "Saranam has created one of the most extraordinary books of our time." --Hank Wesselman, PhD, anthropologist, author, "The Journey to the Sacred Garden" and" The Spiritwalker Trilogy" "There are so many other paths to spiritual enlightenment as well, and Sankara Saranam has beautifully articulated some of these through [t]his book . . . a work appropriate for anyone in search of spiritual meaning, regardless of their official 'faith.' A truly inspiring work." --Michael Shermer, author, "Why Darwin Matters" and "Why People Believe Weird Things"