{"title":"Rupert Sheldrake","description":"\u003cp\u003eRupert Sheldrake's works invite readers to explore the frontier where science meets spirituality, challenging conventional boundaries with innovative ideas. His books delve into the nature of consciousness, the limitations of materialist science, and practical methods for personal and collective transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Science Delusion\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWays to Go Beyond and Why They Work\u003c\/em\u003e, Sheldrake offers a thought-provoking blend of rigorous inquiry and contemplative practice, appealing to those curious about alternative perspectives on science and the mysteries of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"science-and-spiritual-practices-by-rupert-sheldrake-9781473630093","title":"Science and Spiritual Practices","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this pioneering book, Rupert Sheldrake shows how science helps validate seven practices on which all religions are built, and which are part of our common human heritage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeditation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGratitude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting with nature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelating to plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRituals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSinging and chanting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePilgrimage and holy places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe effects of spiritual practices are now being investigated scientifically as never before, and many studies have shown that religious and spiritual practices generally make people happier and healthier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRupert Sheldrake summarises the latest scientific research on what happens when we take part in these practices, and suggests ways that readers can explore these fields for themselves. For those who are religious, \u003ci\u003eScience and Spiritual Practices\u003c\/i\u003e will illuminate the evolutionary origins of their own traditions and give a new appreciation of their power. For the non-religious, this book will show how the core practices of spirituality are accessible to all, even if they do not subscribe to a religious belief system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book for anyone who suspects that in the drive towards radical secularism, something valuable has been left behind. Rupert Sheldrake believes that by opening ourselves to the spiritual dimension, we may find the strength to live more wholesome and fulfilling lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854821773548,"sku":"9781473630093","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781473630093.jpg?v=1759256278"},{"product_id":"ways-to-go-beyond-and-why-they-work-by-rupert-sheldrake-9781473653443","title":"Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go beyond is to move into a higher state of consciousness, to a place of bliss, greater understanding, love, and deep connectedness, a realm where we finally find life's meaning—experiences for which all spiritual seekers seek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr Rupert Sheldrake, writing as both a scientist and a spiritual explorer, looks at seven spiritual practices that are personally transformative and have scientifically measurable effects. He combines the latest scientific research with his extensive knowledge of mystical traditions around the world to show how we may tune into more-than-human realms of consciousness through psychedelics, such as ayahuasca, and by taking cannabis. He also shows how everyday activities can have mystical dimensions, including sports and learning from animals. He discusses traditional religious practices such as fasting, prayer, and the celebration of festivals and holy days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do these practices work? Are their effects all inside brains and essentially illusory? 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The fundamental questions are answered, leaving only the details to be filled in. In this book (published in the US as \u003cem\u003eScience Set Free\u003c\/em\u003e), Dr Rupert Sheldrake, one of the world's most innovative scientists, shows that \u003cstrong\u003escience is being constricted by assumptions that have hardened into dogmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 'scientific worldview' has become a belief system. All reality is material or physical. The world is a machine, made up of dead matter. Nature is purposeless. Consciousness is nothing but the physical activity of the brain. Free will is an illusion. 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