Aging as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Guide to Growing Older and Wiser - Softcover

"A practical, step-by-step set of attitudes and practices, which open the reader to philosophical maturation." --James Hollis, PhD, author of Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life

"A spiritual affirmation that provides a welcome alternative to the prevailing belief that maintaining the appearance of youth as long as possible is an antidote to aging." - Kirkus Reviews

"This compassionate, hopeful book is a valuable resource for the inquiring adult coping with the passages of aging." --Publishers Weekly

The meditation teacher and best-selling author of Work as a Spiritual Practice outlines a vision of the aging process based on the Buddhist tenet about the inevitability of change, defining four key stages of aging while sharing scientifically based counsel about awareness, adapting and acceptance. Reprint.