Spiritual living

摘要

Turning inward Spring of 2009 rnfinds publishers and writers in a penitential mood; an atmosphere of inwardness and change dominates our titles. Some engage the ancient vices and virtues, others return to the essentials of their faiths, and yet others consider the pertinence of their faith journeys to daily life and social justice. The Dalai Lama's appeal has not diminished, the voices of the blogosphere are heard, and your old mutt Rex will be nuzzling your heels in the afterlife. Whether or not the ongoing financial downturn tempers the fiscal ambition and optimism of America's cherished "Gospel of Prosperity," the appeal of truly spiritual traditions never diminishes in difficult times.