Kabbalah--the secret is out! From Madonna's controversial conversion to the Dalai Lama's acknowledgment and support, this mystical tradition is gaining unprecedented recognition. But how do we put this powerful and esoteric worldview into practice? With The Ecstatic Kabbalah, Rabbi David Cooper-- author of God Is a Verb (100,000 copies sold, Riverhead, 1958), and a renowned leader of the Jewish meditation movement--provides practical exercises on the path toward "mending the soul," the fundamental Jewish experience that brings union with the Divine. With meditation techniques for both beginning and advanced practitioners, The Ecstatic Kabbalah guides listeners into awareness of the "presence of light" with experiential practices for touching the four worlds of mystical Judaism: · Physical--breath work and mind-body harmonization · Emotional--tone the divine names as an expression of devotion · Mental--learn the histories of these techniques · Spiritual--stabilize your connection with divine presence Finally, the long-sequestered doors of Kabbalah are open to all listeners, as they are invited to dwell in the embrace of the Divine with The Ecstatic Kabbalah's practices of daily renewal.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
If you're looking for a way in this is it:
Rabbi Cooper's book is good place for a novice such as myself to begin. The writing style is clear and and easy to read. He does not assume you already know things, but at the same time he does not come across the least bit condescending. Each chapter is meant to introduce a particular concept and the book is accompanied by an audio CD that demonstrates the techniques being covered. It's not just a compendium of information, but a jumping off point for actual practice. One could do much worse if one... more info
Ecstatic Kabbalah is the Practice of Kabbalah:
This is not only provocative but it is evocative. What good is just reading about Kabbalah without practicing Kabbalah? Rabbi Cooper gives us a way of meditating, a way of connecting. Beginners will find delight in this book and CD. More advanced students will find the sublime. I highly recommend this CD. I meditate to this nightly. The only thing missing for advanced students was the Hebrew translation. The English and the transliteration is there for the most part but I would have liked to have the... more info
Great:
I scaned it, it was great. I have not realy got into it yet.
A Very Fine 'How-To' of Real Kabbalah:
I have sat several meditation retreats with the author, so I came to this book having already encountered many of these techniques and ideas in a practical setting. While there is no substitute for person-to-person instruction, you can get pretty close with this book/CD. A warning: if you are looking for the sort of pseudo-Kabbalah being peddled by Rav Berg and the Kabbalah Center, this book is not for you. There is no bottled water here, no red threads or other magical nonsense, nothing to appeal to... more info
