Moore talks with students, teachers, and parents

Watch Thomas Moore's fireside conversation Becoming a Soulful Person in a Soulful World recorded 23 February 2016 at High Mowing School in Wilton, New Hampshire.

Barque coverage
16 Feb 2016 "Become soulful with Thomas Moore, February 23"

Thomas Moore visits Willard Chapel on April 15

Willard Memorial Chapel in Auburn, New York hosts Thomas Moore on Friday 15 April 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Moore talks about A Soulful Life in a Soulful World. Scroll down this linked page for the chapel's announcement. Admission is $15.00.

Willard Memorial Chapel
17 Nelson Street
Auburn, New York 13021
Telephone: 315 252-0339
Email: admin@willard-chapel.org

A religion of one's own is our re-imaging religion

Animus Mundi: The Spirituality of the World 
Thomas Moore — Friday 22 April 2016
Climates of Change and the Therapy of Ideas

"As the culture quickly becomes more secularized, the state of religion and spirituality is in crisis. Suddenly we have to re-imagine what religion is all about or give up on it. We are moving toward a more soulless world because the soul thrives on the holy — a recognition of a non-human dimension in all we do. Today many people prefer to speak of spirituality rather than religion. Understandably, they want a more personal and more sophisticated way of being spiritual. Many may seek this through their psychotherapy. We are moving toward a new definition of religion and new ways of finding sacred forms, rituals, teachings and methods. One important development is including concerns of the soul as well as the spirit. Soul and spirit is increasingly the focus in many psychotherapies. We can find models for re-visioning religion in C.G. Jung, D.H. Lawrence, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Emily Dickinson, Anne Sexton, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau."

Become soulful with Thomas Moore, February 23

Attend a free lecture by Thomas Moore on Tuesday 23 February, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Wilton, New Hampshire. or via livestream on the web. The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript shares "Moore to speak at fireside chat" that describes Moore's presentation Becoming a Soulful Person in a Soulful World at High Mowing School.

"The talk will describe elements of self-directed spirituality for which Moore’s 1992 book, Care of the Soul, is acclaimed and will focus on the spiritual needs of adolescents and emerging adults to find meaning, play an active role in the community and nurture “a relation with the mysterious and transcendent.”

“We don’t teach these things much, and yet they have to be learned,” Moore adds. “You have a choice: either you find deep joy in an awakened life or you suffer the depression and acting-out that come from the absence of meaning. This conversation is for parents, teachers and students as together we take the route of joy.”

This article links to a new website for Moore at thomasmooreSoul.com.

What: Becoming a Soulful Person in a Soulful World:
A Fireside Chat with Care of the Soul author Thomas Moore
Where: High Mowing School, Big Room (Main Building)
When: Tuesday February 23, 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, open to the public
Web: Livestream on High Mowing School’s website at www.highmowing.org/thomasmoore.

Contemplative study is a main feature of soul work

Spirituality & Health offers Rabbi Rami Shapiro's Essential Conversations podcast uploaded 3 February, 2016: "The Shift in Spirituality with Thomas Moore". Moore shares ideas in his recent book, A Religion of One's Own: A Guide to Creating a Personal Spirituality in a Secular World. Listen to this 20 minute audio file now.

Thomas Moore's new website: thomasmooresoul.com
Thomas Moore's Twitter feed: @thomasmooreSoul

Read Thomas Moore's column from the 2012 September-October issue of Spirituality & Health magazine: "The Spiritual Practice of Study". He writes, "In my spiritual life, study is perhaps my most important practice. It’s my way of remaining a monk. And I’m worried that it isn’t more widely prized and practiced. If there is one thing I find lacking in the spirituality I come across in my travels, it’s a studied intelligence and sharp wit about things of the spirit."

Listen to James Hillman talk of the city's beauty

BetterListen! offers the late James Hillman's 85 minute audio program Beauty without Nature: Re-imaging the City as its free MP3 for the month of February, 2016.

"Is the city really a soul-less place? This month's free MP3 is a thought-provoking recording by the late James Hillman. Listen for free and let us know what you think by writing a review when you're done! "

Listen to this program now.

Imbibe perennial wisdom for our distracted times

Amazon.com features Thomas Moore's two new releases.

Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life 
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062415670/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_HP7Swb0WJPYVY

"With a new introduction by the author and additional material, this 25th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller by Thomas Moore provides a powerful spiritual message for our troubled times."
— Publisher's description

"If your soul is suffering neglect, you will have symptoms. You may feel depressed and your relationships may be hurting. Know the difference between caring for your soul and managing your life."
— New introduction, 25th anniversary edition of Care of the Soul 

Format: Paperback
Print: 352 pages
Publisher: Harper Perennial
25 Anniversary edition (January 26, 2016)
ISBN-10: 0062415670
ISBN-13: 978-0062415677
Available: 26 January 2016
Buy now: $11.38 US



Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062466860/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_dU7Swb0D4B97N

Format: Paperback
Print: 304 pages
Publisher: Harper Perennial
New edition (February 16, 2016)
ISBN-10: 0062466860
ISBN-13: 978-0062466860
Available: 16 February 2016
Pre-order: $15.99 US

How does Jesus wed the spiritual and the earthly?

Spirituality & Practice shares a taste of  Thomas Moore's approach to the Gospels in "An Intelligent yet Visionary Plan" that offers his translation of the parable, "The Dolt Who Built His House on Sand" followed by his commentary. Moore's Spirituality of the Gospels for Lent 2016 e-course begins Wednesday 10 February, 2016 and continues for forty days. Register now for this Lenten adventure. Cost: $65.00

According to the e-course description, "'spirituality of the Gospels ... is a spiritual vision in and about the world,' he notes. 'It's a spirituality that does not have to be tied to a particular tradition and is accessible to anyone — people lovingly involved in the Christian tradition, lovingly involved in another tradition, not interested in religion, or somewhere in the gray areas of this spectrum.'"

In addition to the email component, this e-course includes:
"• 4 short audios and 3 short video "classes" from Thomas Moore on key themes in the Gospels.
• A live hour-long teleconference with Thomas Moore in which he will answer questions from e-course participants.
• A Practice Circle available 24/7 for recording your reflections, sharing with others, and receiving guidance from Thomas Moore."