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Embark on an enlightening journey with 'Journey To The Centre Of My Being' by Jim Wilson, a transformative exploration of self-understanding and spiritual growth. This captivating paperback, measuring 153 x 230 mm and containing 230 pages, invites readers on an adventure that blends personal stories of exploration with profound insights into the human experience. An avid mountaineer and explorer, Wilson draws on his thrilling escapades from climbing mountains with Sir Edmund Hillary to sailing Pacific islands, serving as an engaging canvas for his introspective narrative.
This book not only chronicles his physical adventures but also his quest for meaning through Western philosophy and Eastern spirituality. With humor and clarity, Wilson describes his time studying Indian philosophy at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, and his 23-year teaching career in the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. The text challenges conventional metaphysical beliefs while highlighting the beauty and complexity of our universe through modern scientific discoveries.
Perfect for readers seeking personal development, philosophical insights, and those interested in spirituality, 'Journey To The Centre Of My Being' pairs adventure with deep contemplation. Join Jim Wilson as he navigates the intersections of religion and science, ultimately discovering a unique perspective on existence that resonates with the metaphysical yearnings of all.
Order today and dive into this enlightening adventure mile-stone. Delivery within New Zealand is swift and reliable, ensuring you receive this invaluable resource promptly.
Journey To The Centre Of My Being
Author: Jim Wilson Publisher: Zen Publications
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 153 x 230 mm
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 01-11-2019
Jim Wilson is an adventurer: mountaineering; Antarctic exploration; adventure ?lms with Sir Edmund Hillary (on one of which he drove a jet boat up Mother Ganga from ocean to sky); climbing and school building with Sir Edmund in the Everest region of Nepal; and sailing to Paci?c islands in a small yacht. These physical adventures provide an exciting backdrop to this book. But Jim is also a religious adventurer. He relates in depth, with clarity and humour, his long journey in search of a satisfying way of understanding and experiencing the true nature of his self, and of his place in this mysterious universe. Studying Western philosophy and theology moved him away from intense involvement in the liberal Christianity of his parents. So he looked to India, inexhaustible source of inspiration. For two years he studied Indian philosophy and religion at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Then he taught for 23 years in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, returning many times to India and Nepal. Though profoundly moved by the religions he studied and taught about, he was unable to accept the metaphysical beliefs underpinning them. Increasingly, though, he became fascinated by modern scienti?c discoveries about the universe, and about our planet and the evolution of life on it. So he wove together elements from religious and scienti?c traditions. In particular
This book not only chronicles his physical adventures but also his quest for meaning through Western philosophy and Eastern spirituality. With humor and clarity, Wilson describes his time studying Indian philosophy at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, and his 23-year teaching career in the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. The text challenges conventional metaphysical beliefs while highlighting the beauty and complexity of our universe through modern scientific discoveries.
Perfect for readers seeking personal development, philosophical insights, and those interested in spirituality, 'Journey To The Centre Of My Being' pairs adventure with deep contemplation. Join Jim Wilson as he navigates the intersections of religion and science, ultimately discovering a unique perspective on existence that resonates with the metaphysical yearnings of all.
Order today and dive into this enlightening adventure mile-stone. Delivery within New Zealand is swift and reliable, ensuring you receive this invaluable resource promptly.
Journey To The Centre Of My Being
Author: Jim Wilson Publisher: Zen Publications
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 153 x 230 mm
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 01-11-2019
Jim Wilson is an adventurer: mountaineering; Antarctic exploration; adventure ?lms with Sir Edmund Hillary (on one of which he drove a jet boat up Mother Ganga from ocean to sky); climbing and school building with Sir Edmund in the Everest region of Nepal; and sailing to Paci?c islands in a small yacht. These physical adventures provide an exciting backdrop to this book. But Jim is also a religious adventurer. He relates in depth, with clarity and humour, his long journey in search of a satisfying way of understanding and experiencing the true nature of his self, and of his place in this mysterious universe. Studying Western philosophy and theology moved him away from intense involvement in the liberal Christianity of his parents. So he looked to India, inexhaustible source of inspiration. For two years he studied Indian philosophy and religion at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Then he taught for 23 years in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, returning many times to India and Nepal. Though profoundly moved by the religions he studied and taught about, he was unable to accept the metaphysical beliefs underpinning them. Increasingly, though, he became fascinated by modern scienti?c discoveries about the universe, and about our planet and the evolution of life on it. So he wove together elements from religious and scienti?c traditions. In particular