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The Path of the Soul : Making Peace with Mortality
The Path of the Soul Making Peace with Mortality Author:Ben Kamin A rabbi shares his wisdom on the most important journey of all. Drawing from the Talmud, the ancient Greeks, Native American tribes, and the customs and teachings of many other religions, The Path of the Soul provides useful contemplations on the reality and inevitability of death. This inspirational book is not about grieving, consoling... more », healing, or even about dying--it is a proactive examination of how mortality affects our lives and how to approach death in a way that makes life meaningful and redemptive.
Among Rabbi Kamin's chapter themes are: Why Is There Death?, a guide to the healthy acceptance of life's cycles; Conversations with the Dead, how and why the departed continue teaching us; On Life After Life, serious perspectives on immortality; and On Death as a Teacher, gaining humility, tolerance, and harmony from the peaceful embracing of mortality.
This beautifully written book is filled with real-life stories of Kamin's friends, family, and congregants as well as the timeless wisdom of the scriptures. The Path of the Soul is a poignant and moving work that helps readers to face mortality and provides a new perspective on life.« less