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Michele Tamaren
10/30/2007
Your Soul’s Compass: What Is Spiritual Guidance?
Devoted friend of the Indian community, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.,
bestselling author, scientist, psychologist, and mystic will speak
about her newest book, Your Soul’s Compass: What Is Spiritual Guidance?
at 7:30 p.m. on November 17th at Congregation Shirat Hayam in
Swampscott, MA.
Dr. Borysenko completed her doctorate in the
medical sciences at the Harvard Medical School where she also earned
three post-doctoral fellowships. Joan was an instructor in medicine at
Harvard Medical School and was a co-founder and former Director of the
Mind-Body Clinic at Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Dr.
Borysenko’s work has appeared in numerous scientific journals and has
been featured in popular magazines and newspapers throughout the world.
A widely sought media expert on the integration of science, psychology,
and spirituality, Dr. Borysenko has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning
America and many other commercial and public television programs.
Your Soul’s Compass: What Is Spiritual Guidance? was co-authored with
her husband, philosopher and educator Gordon Dveirin, Ph.D. The two
interviewed nearly 30 spiritual leaders of diverse wisdom traditions to
explore the nature of spiritual guidance. Hindu, Buddhist, Christian,
Jewish, Sufi, Quaker and secular sages offered universal teachings
revealing “a common, essential spirituality that exists beyond concept
or dogma.†These insights move us closer to wholeness and peace opening
the heart to love, compassion, and healing actions. Dr. Deepak Chopra
said of the book, “An elegant, simple, and practical guide to get in
touch with your higher self and experience the field of infinite
possibilities.â€
Drs. Borysenko and Dveirin are co-founders
of the Claritas Institute For Interspiritual Inquiry and its aligned
Interspiritual Mentor Training Program. The program provides
experiential and theoretic training drawing on the richness of the
world’s spiritual teachings. Students are supported in their own
spiritual formation as well as development of the skills necessary to
guide others on their journeys.
In February of 2008 Joan
Borysenko will be leading a two week Mystical Journey through India
with Linda Backman, Ph.D. A number of sacred sites in Northern India
will be included in this spiritual experience. Travelers will be
immersed in the ancient spiritual traditions, sacred architecture,
primeval landscapes of Aurangabed, Varanasi, Delhi, Mathura, and Agra.
Group meditations, discussion, sacred rituals, and lecture will offer
opportunities to deepen the spiritual lives of the travelers.
Information about this and other programs is available at
www.joanborysenko.com.
Tickets are now on sale for Dr.
Borysenko’s presentation at Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic
Avenue, Swampscott, MA. The evening will also feature the Follow Hymn
Interfaith Choir. The basic ticket price is $10 in advance or $15
dollars at the door if tickets are still available. Preferred seating
is $36, and there are sponsor opportunities for $136 per person or $180
for two which includes a dessert reception with the author, names on
print materials, and a copy of Your Soul’s Compass: What Is Spiritual
Guidance? Please call (781) 599-8005 to order tickets.
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