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Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience

In this beautifully written work, one of America's most beloved meditation teachers offers discerning wisdom on understanding faith as a healing quality. Through the teachings of Buddha and insight gained from her lifelong spiritual quest, Salzberg provides us with a road map for cultivating a feeling of peace that can be practiced by anyone of any tradition.

Subject
self-helphealthpsychologyphilosophy
Themes
spiritualitybuddhismreligionchristianmental health
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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