Spiritual Warrior: The Art of Spiritual Living [Hardcover]

John-Roger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1997

Full of wisdom, humor, common sense, and hands-on tools for spiritual living and loving, this book offers practical tips for countering negative habits and destructive relationships, and living more successfully each day.

 

For information about the movie Spiritual Warriors, produced by John-Roger, D.S.S., and JSU Garcia, please visit www.spiritualwarriors.com or email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Editorial Reviews

Review

Though the title might suggest to one that here is another New Age Alternative Religion book, this is actually a manual and workbook for developing a highly creative type of Christian personality, albeit one featuring elements I'd never have thought anyone would attempt to square with that religion's doctrinal base, had I not seen it for myself within these pages. Like the book New Thought for a New Millennium (reviewed elsewhere in this issue) the text presents, in a remarkably straightforward style, an extremely Humanistic approach to Christianity.As with all self-help books, this one is full of advice on how to take better charge of your life; but in this case the emphasis is truly on the "self" aspect. Rarely will one come across works of this nature that place the responsibility for any improvements one might make in oneself more solidly on the shoulders of the seeker themselves. The author states openly that he doesn't care how many mistakes you may make along the way, just so long as you persist in your intent.The Christian perspective offered in these pages is as far to the Left of Center as you can get. Yet the book also manages to toe the conservative line nicely with its emphasis upon Strength Through Surrender, a conscious giving over of personal will to the direction of Divine Will. Nowhere else have I seen a more Zen-like bunch of exercises for self-development (open, spontaneous writing, passive observation of the present moment, and meditation) set within a Western framework before. Given the impressive listing of books the man has to his credit, this kind of discipline can clearly wring a lot of potential out of those who have a combination of narrowly focused belief and a broad education, but overall the basic conflicts of the Eastern and Western approaches to God are likely to overwhelm those of his readership who have some knowledge of both systems, rendering it nearly impossible for them to carry out the 15-day developmental series of exercises offered as the last third of the work. It's as true of Theology as anything else: It's mighty difficult to have your cake and eat it too. -- From Independent Publisher

About the Author

John-Roger is the founder of the Institute for Individual and World Peace and received the Peacemaker of the Year award from World Arts Expressions. He is the author of Spiritual Warrior, Loving Each Day, Loving Each Day for Moms and Dads, and Relationships. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Mandeville Press; 1St Edition edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091482936X
• ISBN-13: 978-0914829362
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,275,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For over 40 years, John-Roger has traveled the world guiding people to find the Spirit within themselves, and teaching how to live a healthy, loving, peaceful and rewarding life.

In 1968, John-Roger founded the nondenominational Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA), through which he has shared the teachings of Soul Transcendence, which is becoming aware of oneself as a Soul and as one with God, not as a theory but as a living reality. For more information on MSIA, please go to www.msia.org.

John-Roger has led groups of up to 150 people on Peace Awareness Trainings throughout the Middle East. His journeys have taken him to such places as the former USSR, Yugoslavia, China, Japan, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and throughout Africa, South America, North America, Australia and Europe.

In the late seventies, John-Roger established Network Of Wisdoms (NOW) Productions, which has recorded over 6000 of his seminars, and also produces his nationally shown cable TV show, That Which Is. Besides his own show, John-Roger has appeared on numerous radio and television shows and been a featured guest on Larry King Live.

His influence extends into the educational arena, as he is the founder, first president, and now chancellor of the University of Santa Monica (USM). USM offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Spiritual Psychology. He is the founder and chancellor of Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy (PTS), which offers Master of Spiritual Science and Doctorate of Spiritual Science degrees; PTS headquarters is home to Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens. He is the founder and chairman of the board of Insight Seminars which offers experiential, transformational seminars; he is the founder and first president of the Institute for Individual and World Peace; and he is the founder and spiritual adviser of the Heartfelt Foundation.

John-Roger is a prolific writer, with over 50 books to his name and 4 Bestsellers including a #1 NY Times Bestsellers. His newest books, "The Rest of Your Life", "Serving & Giving", and "Living the Spiritual Principles of Health and Well-Being" (all written with Dr. Paul Kaye), as well as "Fulfilling Your Spiritual Promise" and many others, are available for order online through Amazon.com and are in bookstores nationwide. To keep up with his writing, he founded Mandeville Press, an independent publishing house that publishes books offering a contemporary look at ancient wisdom. John-Roger also co-wrote and co-produced Spiritual Warriors, an award-winning movie inspired by his book, "Spiritual Warrior: The Art of Spiritual Living". For more information on the movie, please go to www.spiritualwarriors.com.

In all that he does, John-Roger encourages people to check out for themselves the information he presents and, through their own experience, see how it works to bring them more abundance, joy and loving in their lives. He has transformed the lives of many people by educating them in the wisdom of the Spiritual Heart.

The common thread throughout all of John-Roger's work is loving - of self and others, and God - and encouragement for each person to discover that loving within, for that is where God also dwells.

For more information on John-Roger's books, please contact [e-mail] or go to www.mandevillepress.org.

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27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Warrior - Experience Freedom of Your Loving Heart, July 31, 2000

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Grace Allison (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spiritual Warrior: The Art of Spiritual Living (Hardcover)

The Spiritual Warrior Free at Last, Free at Last THANK GOD, I'M FREE AT LAST

I live in the South, Texas to be exact, we are the buckle of the bible belt. Most of the people here are fundamental about their experience of God. God and the Holy Spirit is experienced through emotional flooding. With one hand they are beating themselves up with how unworthy they are and with the other hand they are pushing down the pain with alcohol, drugs, sex, work and yes, God to take away their pain and suffering. An endless cycle of lack and low self esteem. Statistically, Texas has the highest prison population in the country. Dallas is known as the "divorce capital" of the USA. Country music, which appeals to the emotions, is mostly about "crying, loving and leaving". People here continue to try and fill the emptiness with someone or something outside themselves. MSIA, which teaches to go inside to your spiritual heart, means they would have to let go, fear of the unknown and the layers of shame make the idea extremely painful.

In the nutrition work I do most of the women I work with are in the fundamental churches. They are taught that the man of the house is in charge of their spiritual guidance. They give over to the "man of the house" any right of who they are. Being invisible, having no identity, these women, over a period of years begin to get sick. There is a lot of breast cancer and diseases of the female organs. The men I work with suffer mostly from heart related illness. Taking on the responsibility of everyone in the family and denying their own needs, they too become invisible. With a lack of self esteem, each person is trying their best to put out a "good image". A good wife, a good husband, a good child. There are more plastic surgeons per capita per person in Dallas than anywhere else in the country. The need to be "perfect". Over creating emotionally like a roller coaster, up and down, gets real tiring...I know, been there done that, ain't never goin' back ...I was raised in a fundamental religious family. (Thats another story)

Living in the Bible Belt, I decided to do some investigation work. Where do the Christian churches get their information? In reading various books (if your interested in the books I read I will send a bibligraphy), I found , the teachings of the "Apostle" Paul. The Catholic Church is based on his teachings as well as the teachings of St. Augustine. Further, I discovered both Paul and Augustine's philosophy is based on Socrates and Plato not Jesus Christ.

During the height of Greek culture and philosophy, Socrates was the best known for influencing people with his philosophy. In his Book VII the allegory of the Cave, long before Freud, Socrates understood the workings of the human psyche. Socrates demonstrated that the aim of education was to turn the soul around by changing its desires. Desire having to do with the mind and emotions. Socrates was forced to kill himself because he was very pushy about showing people how they could change their lives.

His student Plato, who was from a very wealthy family didn't need to work. With money and influence he took over where Socrates left off. Paul lived during the same time period and used the philosophy of Socrates and Plato mixed it in with some of the philosophy of Jesus Christ and being a great promoter like some our television evangelist said it was the teachings of Jesus Christ. I also ran across some information about how Paul and some of Jesus's disciples like John also know, as John The Beloved, were in disagreement about how Paul was promoting Jesus.

The teachings of Jesus Christ, as I have come to learn is about LOVING, and forgiveness, worthiness to love and be loved. Taking care of yourself first, so you can take care of others. Each person is in charge of themselves. Free to be just who we are....because we are all from God...

The "Spiritual Warrior" is a tool back to what I feel are the true teachings of Jesus Christ, the Loving Heart. "Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of Heaven and all things will be given unto you. The Kingdom of Heaven is within." Reclaiming who I am has been a long journey. Going inside and peeling off the layers of fear, guilt and shame, to truly know my loving heart. Each and every day is more learning about what that is. Free at last, free at last, thank God, I am free at last. I pass on the "Spiritual Warrior" whenever and where ever I can.

"Happiness is an In -Thing" . Its inside, become a Spiritual Warrior, find your courage to let go and let God, and yes, climb aboard for the ride of your life....

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected!, October 30, 1998

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This review is from: Spiritual Warrior: The Art of Spiritual Living (Hardcover)

This book was very enlightening to me. It came into my life at just the right moment for me. It has helped me to connect with my inner spirit. My inner self who feels no fear.

I highly recommend it.

~~~Michael D. Johnson, LIC~~~

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Warrior is a home run!, April 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Spiritual Warrior: The Art of Spiritual Living (Hardcover)

I've read so many books on spirituality that I could not even name them all. Spiritual Warrior hits the nail on the head! John-Roger is so straight-forward in his approach to life - I felt as if I was in his living room having an intimate conversation. The book had a huge impact on me and I now use it as a reference. It is great!