Awake in This Life: A guide for those climbing the Mountain of Spirit

by Michael McAlister

Is it possible to bring the peace of an enlightened perspective into the middle of our busy lives? Spiritual teacher and author Michael McAlister provides answers in his groundbreaking new book, Awake... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419693026
• ISBN13: 9781419693021
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Truly Remarkable Book

What a breath of fresh air to read personal stories and anecdotes about the author's ups and downs along the path. This book provides information on many levels that will allow the reader to take something new from it each time they read it. And the humor and gentleness injected into the writing comes shining through!

Awake in this Life, every day wisdom for living life fully

This book is rich in many aspects. It helps people let go of allowing their egos to run them around. It is also helpful in showing people how to use meditation so that their every day life is enhanced and enriched. Awake in This Life is enlightening and practical, I highly recommend it.

Wonderful bridge between Buddhist teachings and your daily life

Following the highly valuable Infinite Smile podcasts, in his new book Michael McAlister does a wonderful job explaining how authentic spirituality is not only attainable in a remote monastery, but in the midst of our busy day-to-day life. He outlines how the path up the Mountain of Spirit can be walked to free us from the trappings of our Ego and, once on the summit, he brings the view from there all the way back home. I highly recommend this book to any practitioner that seeks an accessible guide to Spirituality.

Wake up and smell the incense

A practical and non pretentious guide to tapping into that which is already inside you. It was no surprise to me, but you may find yourself giggling in parts. Think you're not ready for the climb? Try anyway. You might surprise yourself.

a perfect book to start and continue one's journey

For anyone serious about starting, continuing or deepening their spiritual practice, this is a must read. Awake in This Life does a beautiful job of laying the foundation for and helping the practitioner stay on the path up the mountain. The author's perspective on ego is quite remarkable. Michael skillfully shows the reader how to identify the many faces of ego, followed by compassionate, integrative ways of working with it. Ultimately, Awake points us in a direction where we can start living life beyond the confines of our thinking. Dare I say we start to connect with spirit and the infinite truth of life in the here and now? Get this book, it will not disappoint!