Opening to Darkness | Free Book
“In darkness, we become devoted to clarity, courage, peace, and
harmony. We discover the basic goodness of all humanity when we
experience darkness together,” Zenju Earthlyn Manuel writes. “Life
itself is a dark experience—a magical experience.”
When you hear the word “darkness,” what does it make
you feel—horror, danger, or maybe despair? We’ve been conditioned to
fear and avoid darkness and blackness, yet Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
challenges us to consider: “What if we chose to go deeper into
darkness instead of running from it? What might we find there beyond
our longing for light?”
Drawing on the ancient wisdom
found in Zen Buddhism and African and Native American indigenous
traditions, Osho Zenju reveals how a change in perspective and
increased wisdom can help us awaken to the sacredness of dark
experiences in our lives—so we may experience a reality beyond
avoidance and fear.
Opening to Darkness will take
you on a courageous journey into the mandala of darkness, a symbolic
expression of your inner world, where you will travel through eight
gateways that are inspired by Buddha’s Eightfold Path. Along your
way, you will meet dark mothers from India, Nigeria, Japan, Haiti,
and Dahomey, who both protect and destroy. Osho Zenju provides
reflective inquiry, blessings, and meditations as you navigate your
way through the vast depths of the unseen.
It is through
this spiritual pilgrimage that we learn how to:
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Experience the wonders of life that can flourish only in the dark
•
Discover a collective doorway to healing and deep transformation
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Awaken to the illusory nature of light versus dark
• Illuminate
false perceptions and beliefs of darkness
• Heal the fear and
anxiety around darkness and blackness
Wrapped in gorgeous
lyrical prose, Osho Zenju’s offerings provide deep soul relief and
collective strength to embrace the dark—so we may reunite with the
sacred process of darkness that flows through the canvas of our
lives.
About the Author
Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, PhD, is an author, poet, ordained Zen Buddhist priest, teacher, and artist, whose diverse background, education, and experience all provide a unique integral and cultural perspective within the space of religion and spirituality. She is the author of The Shamanic Bones of Zen, The Way of Tenderness, The Deepest Peace, and more. Manuel is a native of California and now resides in New Mexico. Learn more at zenju.org.
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