Table of Contents

introduction 10

prologue

the universal path 12

the language of the spirit 14

self, world and spirit 17

chaos and meaning 18

exercise 1 making sense of seashells 19

perception and reality 20

exercise 2 windows on wonder 21

the four pillars 22

creativity and spirit 24

exercise 3 fresh perspectives 25

reason and intuition 26

emotion and feeling 28

putting lime in perspective 30

exercise 4 the clockless day 31

change 32

self and other people 34

limitless energy 36

exercise 5 detecting the life-force 37

source of the spirit 38

exercise 6 the ultimate reunion 39

seasons of the spirit 43

spring 44

summer 46

exercise 7 the power of light 47

autumn 48

exercise 8 fruits of promise 49

winter 50

the inner temple 53

defining identity 54

exercise 9 the wheel of self 55

sovereignty of the self 56

our uniqueness 58

responsibility 60

values 62

ego and humility 64

truth and honesty 66

letting go 69

putting things in their place 70

putting emotions in their place 72

exercise 10 the witness and the whirlwind 75

finding non-attachment 76

exercise 11 the garden of the world 77

the way of least resistance 78

exercise 12:flowing uphill 81

the gifts of the world 83

landscape and the senses 84

exercise 13 a country walk 87

finding richness in the moment 88

exercise 14 a "mindful" adventure 89

moon and stars 90

wonders of nature's workings 92

the visual imagination 94

exercise 15 the spiritual gallery 97

the spirit of music 98

inner silence 101

already always 102

exercise 16 the hidden garden 103

a quieter world 104

exercise 17 the oasis of peace 105

breath of the spirit 106

exercise 18 the blissful fisherman 107

the meditator's path 108

exercise 19 inward signposts 111

yoga and the art of union 112

prayer and affirmation 114

exercise 20 safety from the flood 115

on retreat 116

sleep and spirit 118

energies of love 121

the art of selflessness 122

exercise 21 learning to give 123

through fear to love 124

exercise 22 the enchanted forest 127

passion and enthusiasm 128

empathy and understanding 130

karma 132

family and spirit 134

friendship and spirit 136

exercise 23 circles of love 137

forgiveness and reconciliation 138

a world without strangers 140

inner strength 143

living with loss 144

exercise 24 a ship sails away 145

beyond pain 146

exercise 25 mastering the dragon 147

life's trajectories 148

journeys end 150

conclusion

a new way of grace 152

bibliography 158