01599nam a2200133Ia 4500 240426s9999 xx 000 0 und d 9780802866462 eng BL80.3 .C45 2007 Chittister, Joan Welcome to the Wisdom of the World and Its Meaning for You / Joan Chittister Hindu wisdom. Why does my life feel so hectic? ; Why does the thought of getting older bother me? ; What does it mean to "make a difference"? ; What does it mean to be a spiritual person? ; How can I learn to let go of the past? -- Buddhist enlightenment. Would I do it all again? ; How do I know the right thing to do? ; How do I know who to follow? ; What does it take to succeed? ; Is it possible to make up for past mistakes? -- Jewish community. Where did I lose my idealism? ; Why do I feel stuck? ; What can I do when enough is enough? ; Does anything really matter? ; Why was I born? -- Christian love. Why can't I just get away from it all? ; What does it take to put excitement back into life? ; How will I know the truth when I see it? ; What's wrong with me : why can't I change? ; What is the purpose of life? --Islamic submission. What is there to get up for in the morning? ; Where is God? ; What is happiness? ; What's important in life? ; Why do I feel that something is missing in my life? -- Epilogue : the roots of tradition. Hindu wisdom and eternal meaning ; Buddhist enlightenment and desirelessness ; Judaism : community of justice and joy ; Christianity : the call to the Beatitudes ; Islam : witness and submission. 0 0 0 0 GETS GETS GEN 2024-04-26 0 BL80.3 .C45 2007 00033605 2024-04-26 16:26:43 2024-04-26 BK 52733 52733