The New American Spirituality

The New American Spirituality by Elizabeth Lesser is a 1999 Philosophy & Religion book written by TED speaker Elizabeth Lesser, paired here with the talk they gave.

The pairing

  • Paired talk: "Say your truths and seek them in others" (2016), 2.2M views on TED.com
  • Timing: Published 17 years before the talk.
  • Edition: Diane Pub Co, 1999 · 436 pages

The paired TED talk

Say your truths and seek them in others (2016), the TED talk by Elizabeth Lesser.

From the publisher

The New American Spirituality is a cross-disciplinary sourcebook for the millions of Americans who, whether or not they participate in an organized religion, wish to incorporate a more meaningful, joyful, and individualized spirituality into their daily lives. Lesser provides directions through the four landscapes of the spiritual journey: The Mind: developing awareness, learning meditation, easing stress and anxiety. The Heart: finding what one really loves, dealing with grief and loss, becoming fully alive The Body: returning the body to the spiritual fold, healing, coping with aging and the fear of death. The Soul: naming God for ourselves, exploring other realms of consciousness, trusting the mysterious nature of the universe, developing compassion and forgiveness.

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