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Contact: Anna Hourihan Tel: (530) 549-4757
Email:
info@vedanticshorespress.com
Are We Becoming More Hindu?
The
answer is yes. According to a recent Pew Forum survey, we are
becoming more Hindu in our thinking. Even though 76% of our
population still identify themselves as Christian, conceptually we are
starting to think “more like Hindus and less like traditional
Christians in the ways we think about God, ourselves, each other, and
eternity” according to Newsweek’s August 30, 2009 article
titled “We Are All Hindus Now” based on the 2008 survey results.
A majority of us (65%) believe that “many religions can lead to
eternal life.” Almost a quarter of all those surveyed said they
believe in reincarnation.
The
concepts of the universal truth present in all paths and of
reincarnation are part of Vedanta, one of the six main schools of
thought in Hinduism.
Children of the Immortal Bliss, an award-winning book by Dr.
Paul Hourihan, introduces Westerners in particular to the principles
of this philosophy, whose principles include the unity of existence and
the indwelling Divine in all of us. The influence of these ancient
Vedantic teachings of India started early in American history and can
be seen in the works of such great writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson and
Henry David Thoreau.
In a
world where religious conflicts and strife are common, this trend in
our thinking indicates not only tolerance but acceptance of other
religions as valid paths to salvation, which is a significant step
toward peaceful coexistence.
Children of the Immortal
Bliss explains clearly why this philosophy encourages peace
among all religions as well as inner peace and personal fulfillment.
Reviewers have called the book “a must-read for spiritual seekers
everywhere,” “a jewel” and “a gem.” According to Robert Ellwood,
author and Distinguished
Emeritus Professor of Religion, it “is a splendid
introduction to Vedanta for the average person.”
Children of the Immortal Bliss can be ordered
directly through this website and also through your favorite bookstore. It is distributed by Baker & Taylor
Books, New Leaf Distributing, and DeVorss & Co. It can be ordered
by phone toll free at (866) 549-4757. The retail price is $16.50. For
order information click here.
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Children of Immortal Bliss: A New Perspective on our True Identity
based on the Ancient Vedanta Philosophy of India
by Paul Hourihan, ed. Anna Hourihan. Original edition, 5˝" x 7˝", 208
pages, (Trade Paper). ISBN 13: 978-1-931816-08-3, LCCN: 2003117047,
$16.50 US, Publication Date: February 2008.
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News Release: May 2009.
Contact: Anna Hourihan Tel: (530) 549-4757
Email:
info@vedanticshorespress.com
Children of Immortal Bliss
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An
Award Winner
Vedantic Shores Press has
once again received recognition for on e
of its titles. Its latest publication,
Children
of Immortal Bliss
by
Paul Hourihan,
subtitled
A New Perspective on our True Identity Based on the
Ancient
Vedanta Philosophy of India
was honored with the Best Spiritual
Book
award
presented by the Northern California Publishers & Authors Association
at their 16th Annual Book Awards
and Conference on April 24 in Sacramento. Anna Hourihan, who is
editing and publishing the works of her late husband,
Paul Hourihan, under the imprint of Vedantic Shores Press, accepted
the award.
This
is the fourth title that has been honored with the Best
Spiritual Book Award by the Northern California Publishers & Authors
Association. The previous titles were
Mysticism in American
Literature: Thoreau's Quest and Whitman's Self,
Ramakrishna and
Christ, The Supermystics,
and
The Death
of Thomas Merton, A Novel.
The
author, Paul Hourihan, who was a long-time American student of Vedanta
and the great mystical traditions of the world, draws on his own
experiential background to present these teachings in a way that
brings them to life and shows their relevance and practicality for
living a life of peace and fulfillment.
Children of Immortal
Bliss is distributed by Baker & Taylor Books, New Leaf, DeVorss and Co. and Brodart. It can
be ordered from your favorite
bookstore or directly from the publisher, Vedantic Shores
Press either
securely online or call toll-free
(866-549-4757). The retail price is
$16.50.
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News Release:
January 2009
Contact:
Anna Hourihan Tel: (530) 549-4757
Email:
info@vedanticshorespress.com
Children
of Immortal Bliss
Now with a New
Cover!
We are pleased to
announce the second printing of
Children of Immortal
Bliss:
A New Perspective on our True Identity Based on the Ancient Vedanta
Philosophy of India
by
Paul Hourihan, edited by Anna Hourihan.
This book, which continues to garner praise and appreciation from
readers, features a newly designed cover.
The brighter cover, which includes two
supreme images in Hinduism, reflects the philosophy of Vedanta, which
is full of light and promise. The images are
the Sanskrit symbol for OM,"\"
and the lotus flower.
OM is a sacred
or inspired sound that stands for the Absolute or Divine Reality.
The
lotus flower represents beauty, purity, and enlightenment.
Many of the concepts in
bestselling spiritual books by authors such as Eckhart Tolle, Deepak
Chopra, and Wayne Dyer, tie in with Vedanta philosophy. Children of
Immortal Bliss, which introduces Vedanta primarily to Westerners,
is relevant and timely for those who are ready to learn more about
these Eastern teachings and want to enrich their understanding of
life.
In keeping with our
commitment
to contribute to the protection of the environment and the
responsible use of natural resources,
this print run was printed using quality
30% recycled FSC certified paper.
You can order this title
from our website using our secure online shopping cart for our special Internet price, or you can order it from your
favorite bookstore. Online purchases from our website receive a 15%
discount.
Children of Immortal
Bliss
(ISBN
13: 978-1-931816-08-3) is distributed to booksellers through Baker & Taylor Books, New Leaf Distributing
and DeVorss & Co. (800-843-5743).
The retail price is $16.50.
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NEWS RELEASE: February 2008
Contact:
Anna Hourihan Tel: (530) 549-4757
Email: info@vedanticshorespress.com
FIND OUT WHY WE
ARE
“Children
of Immortal Bliss”
Vedantic Shores Press is pleased to
announce the publication of its fifth book,
Children of Immortal Bliss:
A New Perspective on our True Identity based on the Ancient Vedanta
Philosophy of India by Paul Hourihan, Ph.D., edited by
Anna Hourihan.
As the world is truly becoming a global village, the universality of
Vedanta’s main principles resonates more and more. Since they stress
what we have in common instead of what divides us, these teachings are
badly needed in a world where differences in beliefs are causing
endless conflicts, wars, and strife.
Children
of Immortal Bliss,
written by Paul Hourihan, an American, introduces this
long-standing mystical tradition to Westerners in particular.
The teachings of Vedanta promote
selflessness, acceptance of others, belief based on experience, seeing
all existence as one unity; therefore, they encourage inner peace,
harmony among all peoples, and respect for all living beings.
For 45 years
Paul Hourihan was a serious
student of the great mystical traditions, particularly the Vedanta
philosophy of India. For 15 years
in southern Ontario, Canada, he gave many courses and lectures on
great mystics and their spiritual traditions. With a Ph.D. in
American Literature, and a life grounded in the practice of Vedanta,
Hourihan shows,
in his own
inimitable way,
how Vedanta can deepen and enrich our understanding of life and bring
us closer to the realization that we are all "Children of Immortal
Bliss."
Readers interested in Eastern thought
can take this opportunity to expand their understanding in this area
and also receive a
15% Internet discount off the retail price.
Children of Immortal
Bliss
can be ordered directly from Vedantic Shores Press through our
order page, or through the toll-free
number at 866-549-4757. It is distributed to booksellers through Baker & Taylor Books, New Leaf Distributing
and DeVorss & Co. (800-843-5743).
The retail price is $16.50.
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Children of
Immortal Bliss: A New Perspective on our True Identity based on the
Ancient Vedanta Philosophy of India
by Paul Hourihan, ed. Anna Hourihan. Original edition, 5˝" x 7˝", 208
pages, (Trade Paper). ISBN 13: 978-1-931816-08-3, LCCN: 2003117047,
$16.50 US, Publication Date: February 2008.
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