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Soul Awakening Practice: Prayer, Contemplation and Action

✍️ James O'Dea, Lynne McTaggart, Barbara Marx Hubbard and 2 more
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

James O'Dea presents "Soul Awakening Practice," a profound guide centered on a six-line mantra designed to foster a global shift in consciousness. This work skillfully interweaves ancient spiritual insights with contemporary scientific and psychological understanding, offering a practical pathway for personal transformation. It's an invitation to engage spiritually with pressing global challenges, aiming to help individuals forge a cohesive worldview that inspires both inner growth and outward action. Essential reading for those committed to a more awakened future, with contributions from leading thought leaders.

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“I have often said that prayer is the broom that sweeps out our hearts. Soul Awakening Practice presents reflections that will assist you to further develop or continue in your prayer practice. With this prayerful cleaning of our heart, it is possible for us to receive the true gift--peace. When we are in pieces, that's what we share with the world but when we are in peace, we manifest peace, we exude peace and we spread peace.”
— H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji
“This wise, splendidly written, subtly passionate book, by one of the world's pioneering sacred activists will open your mind, inspire your heart, and focus your whole being on the essential tasks of our time - urgently putting love into action to preserve nature and humanity.”
— Andrew Harvey, Author of "The Hope - A Guide to Sacred Activism and Co-Author with Carolyn Baker, "Evolutionary Love Relationships"
“Soul Awakening Practice is a handbook that reveals a path forward as it skillfully guides us to an awakening of the heart to the full expression of peace. I highly recommend this book which offers grounded practices that will be a revolution in your daily life.”
— Justine Willis Toms, Co-founder, Creative Producer
🏛 Watkins Publishing 📅 2017 📖 176 pages 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781786780522
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O'Dea’s "Soul Awakening Practice" is a compelling call to conscious living, offering a clear, actionable mantra at its core. It excels at synthesizing diverse perspectives into a practical spiritual guide for modern times. While it will deeply resonate with those seeking to bridge inner transformation with outer activism, readers looking for a purely philosophical treatise might find its practical, mantra-based approach too prescriptive. This work stands as a vital contribution to the evolving conversation on global consciousness and embodied spirituality.

📝 Description: Soul Awakening Practice: Prayer, Contemplation and Action

A mantra for a new consciousness with an introduction by Lynne McTaggart and contributions by Ervin László, Michael Singer, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Anodea Judith, Kabir Helminski and Mona Polacca. The Soul Awakening Practice is built around a 6-line mantra. A mantra is a sacred utterance. Repetition of a mantra aids in concentration and is believed to have both psychological and sacred powers. This is a book for activists, for ecologists, and for spiritual seekers engaged in the quest for a spiritually coherent and united worldview. The human race has a moral imperative to transform the way we live and The Soul Awakening Practice offers a way for us to engage spiritually. Integrating ancient wisdom, modern science and psychology this mantra prayer is a means by which to reveal a coherent worldview available to each and every one of us. Written by James O'Dea, the former president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and member of the Evolutionary Leaders Group, the book not only includes the prayer itself but a commentary on the power of prayer as well as expanded, contemplative line-by-line reflections and explanations. To provide different viewpoints and perspectives on this new worldview, the book includes commentaries by key luminaries from science, cosmology, evolutionary theory, Yoga, Sufism and indigenous wisdom. Be receptive and allow the prayer to illuminate your insights. Experience your own unique journey of awakening.

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The book offers a compelling synthesis of ancient insight and modern science, providing a clear pathway for personal transformation. However, it may frustrate readers who prefer rigorous academic theology or strict dogmatic religious structures, as it blends diverse traditions into a universalist approach. Skeptics of New Age concepts or those seeking dense philosophical argumentation might find the content too simplistic or vague. It is best suited for open-minded seekers willing to accept intuitive knowledge alongside scientific metaphor.
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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking a practical bridge between inner peace and outer change will find profound value in this guide. It is ideal for those feeling overwhelmed by global crises who desire actionable spiritual tools rather than passive observation. The book appeals to individuals interested in the intersection of mysticism and science, offering a cohesive worldview that validates both personal growth and collective responsibility. Those drawn to the works of Barbara Marx Hubbard or Ervin Laszlo will appreciate the invitation to engage spiritually with pressing world issues through a simple yet powerful six-line mantra.

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⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5
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If you're an activist, an environmental advocate, or a spiritual seeker yearning for a unified worldview, this book is for you. It offers practical tools to integrate personal growth with global responsibility, guiding you toward a life of purpose and impactful engagement.

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The book offers a compelling synthesis of ancient insight and modern science, providing a clear pathway for personal transformation. However, it may frustrate readers who prefer rigorous academic theology or strict dogmatic religious structures, as it blends diverse traditions into a universalist approach. Skeptics of New Age concepts or those seeking dense philosophical argumentation might find the content too simplistic or vague. It is best suited for open-minded seekers willing to accept intuitive knowledge alongside scientific metaphor.

❓ Frequently asked questions

The book centers around a specific six-line mantra, presented as a sacred utterance designed for repetition to aid concentration and foster profound spiritual and psychological benefits.
Yes, beyond James O'Dea's core work, the book features an introduction by Lynne McTaggart and additional contributions from notable figures like Ervin László, Michael Singer, and Barbara Marx Hubbard, offering diverse insights.

📖 Who should read this

If you're an activist, an environmental advocate, or a spiritual seeker yearning for a unified worldview, this book is for you. It offers practical tools to integrate personal growth with global responsibility, guiding you toward a life of purpose and impactful engagement.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

The Core Mantra Practice

This book delves into the power of a specific six-line sacred utterance. It explores how the repetition of this mantra serves as a potent tool for cultivating concentration, fostering inner peace, and unlocking profound psychological and spiritual benefits. The practice is presented as a direct pathway to deepen one's connection to an expansive, unified consciousness.

Synthesizing Wisdom & Science

The text masterfully bridges the gap between timeless spiritual traditions and the latest insights from modern science and psychology. It illustrates how these seemingly disparate fields can converge to offer a coherent and integrated understanding of our existence, providing a holistic framework for personal and collective awakening in a contemporary context.

Spiritual Action & Evolution

More than just an inward journey, this book champions the idea that individual spiritual awakening is a moral imperative for global transformation. It encourages readers to translate their inner work into active engagement with ecological and social challenges, positioning personal practice as the foundation for conscious activism and a more evolved humanity.

📜 Historical context

This work resonates strongly with the evolving New Thought movement and contemporary spiritual philosophy, building upon traditions that emphasize personal growth and consciousness expansion. It aligns with thinkers from the mid-20th century onwards who sought to integrate spiritual principles with scientific understanding, positioning individual awakening as a catalyst for broader societal transformation. It pushes the boundaries of personal development into collective action.

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Mantra
Sacred Utterance
Coherent Worldview

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. Reflect on a time when a simple, repeated phrase brought you a sense of calm or focus. How might a structured mantra practice deepen this experience?
  2. How do you currently integrate your personal spiritual or philosophical beliefs with your actions in the wider world? What new forms of engagement might be inspired by a 'soul awakening'?
  3. Envision a world where ancient wisdom, modern science, and psychological understanding are seamlessly woven into a shared global perspective. What are three specific changes you observe in this envisioned future?

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