Lewis Richmond’s new book, Aging As A Spiritual Practice, illuminates
the aging process and how, as we age, we can approach it from a spiritual
perspective, where the meaning of life and the purpose of life changes to a
more deep and profound connection to life that embraces and accepts all—coming from
a place of gratitude, instead of lack and loss of youth, new windows of
opportunity appear in the third stage of life. With gratitude and openness,
aging can be a wonderful experience, full of possibilities.
Richmond, who had survived
cancer, suddenly came face-to-face with his own near-fatal illness after being
in a coma for two weeks from an unexpected illness, which left him with brain
damage that took him several years to recover from. These life challenging experiences,
plus watching his own aging, and being a Buddhist priest and meditation teacher
enabled him to approach the aging process from a spiritual perspective, where
he designed an inner spiritual guide to aging that incorporates mind, body, and
spirit—a holistic approach to aging.
The fear of aging, loss of
identity, and death can take its toll on us, but only if we let it. We can
begin to create a new second half of life that is full of wonder, possibilities
and purpose. Changing the way that you look at the aging process and the way
you live it determines your experience of it. It should be a joyful time of
celebration. Aging As A Spiritual
Practice opens the door to the possibilities and gives you the insight into
living a full, purposeful life, while at the same time aging spiritually.
—Pamela J. Wells, Freelance
Writer (selflessbeing.com)
Book Available on Amazon: Aging as a Spiritual Practice
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