Suffering & Spiritual Growth; Calamities and Providence

By Ebrahim Amanat

"Suffering and Spiritual Growth" is an exciting and captivating account of trauma and emotional growth. It is a metaphoric presentation of human spiritual powers. The author in this book walks a mystic path with practical feet. He brings the Buddha face to face with Freud in mindfulness meditation. Stories and metaphors presented belong to life and existential experiences, which turn the ordinary human being into a hero. When traumatized individuals decide to go inward, in the process of creating a narrative, they find a relationship between their deepest heartfelt emotions and the Ground of Being. They grow, transcend and become poets, writers, mythmakers and heroes. . Amanat has presented a wealth of information about PTSD, the current hidden epidemic around the world"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977735699
• ISBN13: 9780977735693
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: One World Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"