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Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion (Paperback)
by Kripal, Jeffrey J. | New Book | In Stock
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Jeffrey Kripal here recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been a world leader in alternative and experiential education and stands today at the center of the human potential movement. Forged in the literary and mythical leanings of the Beat Generation, inspired in the lecture halls of Stanford by radical scholars of comparative religion, the institute was the remarkable brainchild of Michael Murphy and Richard Price. Set against the heady backdrop of California during the revolutionary 1960s, Esalen recounts in fascinating detail how these two maverick thinkers sought to fuse the spiritual revelations of the East with the scientific revolutions of the West, or to combine the very best elements of Zen Buddhism, Western psychology, and Indian yoga into a decidedly utopian vision that rejected the dogmas of conventional religion. In their religion of no religion, the natural world was just as crucial as the spiritual one, science and faith not only commingled but became staunch allies, and the enlightenment of the body could lead to the full realization of our development as human beings.

'An impressive new book. . . . [Kripal] has written the definitive intellectual history of the ideas behind the institute.'--San Francisco Chronicle

'Kripal examines Esalen's extraordinary history and evocatively describes the breech birth of Murphy and Price's brainchild. His real achievement, though, is effortlessly synthesizing a dizzying array of dissonant phenomena (Cold War espionage, ecstatic religiosity), incongruous pairings (Darwinism, Tantric sex), and otherwise schizy ephemera (psychedelic drugs, spaceflight) into a cogent, satisfyingly complete narrative.'--Atlantic Monthly 'Kripal has produced the first all-encompassing history of Esalen: its intellectual, social, personal, literary and spiritual passages. Kripal brings us up-to-date and takes us deep beneath historical surfaces in this definitive, elegantly written book.'--Playboy

Summary: Jeffrey Kripal here recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been a world leader in alternative and experiential. Forged in the literary and mythical leanings of the Beat Generation, inspired in the lecture halls of Stanford by radical scholars of comparative. Well crafted for readers who appreciate depth, clarity, and engaging ideas. Perfect for readers seeking quality writing and enduring value.
Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion book highlights Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion through a product whose title gives it a clear identity. It comes from Kripal, Jeffrey J. and is supplied in paperback format, making this title a focused addition to a collection. It contains 594 pages, is listed in English, and and is published by University of Chicago Press.
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Author(s): Kripal, Jeffrey J.
Book Type: New Book
Genre: 20th Century, History
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0226453707
EAN: 9780226453705
Language: English
Number of Pages: 594
Publication Date: 2008-11-01
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Weight: 1.85 Pounds

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