The promise of wholeness : cultivating inner peace, mindfulness, and love in a divided world / Eric Ehrke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ehrke, Eric, 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mind and body.

Peace of mind.

Mindfulness (Psychology).

Physical Description:

xxi, 312 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2019.

Summary:

Henosis is the Greek word for oneness/unity. Since time immemorial this universal concept has been championed within traditional wisdom, ancient philosophy and theology. The psychoanalyst, Carl Jung referred our shared human experience with the phrase "collective unconscious," while physicists use the term "quantum entanglement" to describe how every particle is inherently connected to the whole. The missing links between the wisdom of ancient philosophy and the startling insights within modern psychology to transform suffering, transcend circumstances, and increase our capacity for love are explored in The Promise of Wholeness. Most philosophical studies of ancient wisdom lack practical applications, and many popular psychology books simply skim the surface of the human experience. Licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist Eric Ehrke offers a new foundation for profound living based on classical teachings and enriched by modern scientific/psychological breakthroughs. The principles and values it takes to be happy and whole endure, but gentle makeovers are needed to modernize the message. Clinical examples from Eric Ehrke's forty years of psychotherapy practice and personal stories from courageous individuals are included throughout the book. Emphasizing innovative teachings, and new critical exercises for infantile, childish, and adolescent stress responses, Ehrke offers powerful meditations and invaluable tools for bringing these concepts and strategies into everyday life. Here, eternal wisdom, sound psychological principles, and practical solutions come together in this handbook of consciousness; a truly helpful guide for anyone seeking lasting peace and well-being.

Contents:

Prologue

Ancient perspectives on wholeness

Illusion and the paradox of being human

Merging humanness with love

The cherished human

Grace

Mindfulness, soulfulness and equanimity

The brain: logic, presence and emotional intelligence

The empathy paradox

Human incorruptibility

The promise of wholeness

Concluding remarks and hopes

Appendix A: Camel wave meditation and follow-through instructions

Appendix B: Wise and loving inner voice meditation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Ehrke, Eric, 1951- Promise of wholeness.

ISBN:

9781538119815

1538119811

OCLC:

1042082216