Rabbi david cooper books

He has also been a student of sufism, initiated by pir valayit khan, as well as zen buddhism with roshi bernie glassman, and tibetan buddhism with tsoknyi rinpoche. Invoking angels presents a complete program of daily meditations and prayers to help practitioners of any faith find selfempowerment through an active relationship with angels, which cooper views as an energetic realm that serves as a medium in which god, humankind, and all of creation are interconnected. This book includes a spokenword audio cd, which is not available with the digital ebook edition. The antichirst and the worldwide revival a study of ii thessalonians 2. A personal journey in sufism, buddhism, and judaism. He is the author of many books including god is a verb. Rabbi david cooper lived with his wife in the old city of jerusalem for over six years during the 1980s, studying kabbalah and hasidism with a number of different masters of those traditions. Rabbi cooper opens wide the centuriesold treasure house of the jewish tradition. Cooper, a master of the meditations associated with its practice. For nearly 20 years, rabbi david cooper has been among the pioneers of jewish meditation. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He is an active student of the worlds great spiritual traditions and is the author of many books, including entering the sacred mountain bell tower.

He has written seven books, including his best selling work. Cooper studied mystical judaism in jerusalems old city for more than eight years, and has authored several books on. This alternative view into the world of angels, ancient history and sacred text, includes an 1 hour cd with guided meditations and prayers to. When the prophet ezekiel described his great vision of a holy chariot flashing like lightning. He also recorded the bestselling audiotape series the mystical kabbalah, and along with his wife, shoshana, directs the heart of stillness hermitage near boulder, colorado. He is an active student of the worlds great spiritual traditions and is the author of many books, including entering the sacred mountain bell tower, the heart of stillness bell tower, silence, simplicity, and. His most popular book, god is a verb, has been a national best seller, with over 125,000 copies in print in english, plus being available for dutch, portuguese, rumanian and east indian readers. Cooper and his wife shoshanayears that led the coopers everywhere from a secluded mountain hut in new mexico to the sinai desert, from chanting sufi dhikr and meditation with buddhist masters to studying. The author references the most important teachings of jewish, christian and buddhist teachers such as dr. He is an active student of the worlds great spiritual traditions and is the author of many books, including entering the sacred mountain bell tower, the.

I am posting the letter and rabbi coopers response for all of david coopers fans who have been writing to me about him. Kabbalah and the practice of mystical judaism 1998. Cooper is one of todays leading teachers of meditation. Rabbi cooper has written about many of his experiences in seven books and two sets of cds. He is also a musician and the author of a memoir, the 99th monkey. Straight from the heart our shows with rabbi david cooper. A complete guide to learning the art of meditation rabbi david a. This book is a treasure map, but not like any you have seen before. Rabbi david coopers kabbalah meditation continues this great oral tradition, immersing his students in its sacred wisdom of reaching peace through direct. Coopers quest is to integrate spirituality and politics, theistic and atheistic, ritual and daily life, all within a spiritually diverse loving community. The title comes from rabbi coopers concept that god should be seen not as a being but as a process, which he calls goding.

Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Three gates to meditation practice chronicles more than fifteen years in the spiritual journey of postdenominational rabbi david a. This book and cd is designed to help practitioners of any faith invoke angels for guidance, blessings, protection, and healing. Kabbalah, it is said, was brought down from heaven by angels. Cooper studied mystical judaism in jerusalems old city for more than eight years, and has authored several books on meditation, spiritual retreats, and jewish mystical practice. He focuses attention on ancient and modern jewish practices and traditions, meditation exercises and contemplative study of jewish sacred texts. He also recorded the bestselling audiotape series the mystical kabbalah, and along with his wife, shoshana, directs the heart of stillness hermitage. With the ecstatic kabbalah, rabbi david cooperauthor 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. In june, cooper, 65, moves to rabbi emeritus status at kehilla, a synagogue he helped found in 1984 without a thought he might one day lead it. Cooper shows newcomers and experienced meditators alike how jewish meditation can be an integral part of daily life, and can refresh us in our daytoday encounters with ourselves, other people, and in ritual, prayer, torah. Three gates to meditation practicechronicles more than fifteen years in the spiritual journey of postdenominational rabbi david a.

Harry kemelman began writing these mystery series of books in 1964 and his first publication was the book under the title friday the rabbi slept late, which was a book about religious mystery. Among other things, it is probably this most egregiously mistitled book i have ever read. Master kabbalist rabbi david cooper teaches three daily invocations to help practitioners of all faiths find selfempowerment through an active relationship with angels, which he views as an energetic realm where god, humankind and all of creation interconnect. Praise rabbi cooper opens wide the centuriesold treasure house of the jewish tradition. Posted on dec 21, 2011 in david l cooper 0 comments. Three gates to meditation practices ebook by rabbi david a. In this practical guide, awardwinning author rabbi david a. It soom became a bestseller and kemelman won his first novel in 1965, the edgar award and he was very proud of it. A personal journey into sufism, buddhism and judaism 9781893361225 by cooper, rabbi david a. Thomas keating, thomas aquinas, rabbi david cooper and m. A profile with bibliography and distinctive contributions to spirituality of rabbi david a. In this great oral tradition, the mystical kabbalah will immerse you in this authentic school of sacred wisdom for reaching peace through union with god. Published september 1st 1998 by riverhead books first published august 25th 1997. Invoking angels kindle edition by rabbi david cooper.

I was lucky to have rabbi david cooper on my show twice discussing the kabbalah god is a verb and how to live the sacred in everyday life on the path to enlightenment. Rabbi david cooper left the comfort of a lucrative career as a political consultant to pursue the path of the spirit. Through his bestselling books and popular retreats, cooper and his wife shoshana have helped to create the. The beginners guide to the kabbalah by rabbi david a. Cooper the two epistles of paul to the thessalonian church, the earliest of the new testament books, are of the utmost importance to the prophetic student. This program of twentynine separate audio lessons is designed to guide the listener through a stepbystep progression to increasingly higher states of consciousness. Cooper studied mystical judaism in jerusalems old city for more than eight years, and has authored several books on meditation, spiritual. David cooper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cooper, a retreat leader, meditation guide, and teacher of jewish. He has written seven books including his best selling work.

Theres a passage about the myriad ways of interpreting torah which just knocks me out. Rabbi david cooper is a wellknown author, lecturer, teacher and meditation guide. Both in his book and on our show, rabbi david cooper, reveals the secrets and mysteries of the kabbalah and translates these ancient spiritual teachings into. The handbook of jewish meditation practices ebook by rabbi. And in some ways, especially in the book deuteronomy, a brit seems. Its one of those books that people will read a lot over the yearsjack kornfield, bestselling author of a path with heart david coopers rich wisdom and practical exercises bring judaism alive in an exciting new way. With that being said this book by rabbi david cooper is so far the most. A spiritual journalists misadventures with gurus, messiahs, sex, psychedelics and other consciousnessraising. A lawyer by training, cooper remained an active congregant and lay leader for 15 years before he was hired as the rabbi before he was yet a rabbi, in fact. Houghton mifflin tell me a tale teachers book a resource for planning and teaching level 2.

Master kabbalist, scholar and story teller, rabbi david a. Read three gates to meditation practices a personal journey into sufism, buddhism and judaism by rabbi david a. It is a way for you to experience directly this path of inner knowing, with rabbi david a. Basil herring, rabbi arthur udell, president armand lindenbaum, chairman board of trustees cooperdavid. Cooper has been called one of todays leading teachers of jewish meditation. Cooper rabbi david cooper is a wellknown author lecturer teacher and meditation guide. The anniversary has spurred my thinking about the many changes of the last halfcentury, especially as they are reflected in the ways we celebrate this comingofage rite in our evolving tradition. Cooper, has produces a complete programme of daily meditations and prayers to help readers to connect to their angels and find self empowerment. Cooper reaches deep into the roots of judaism for ways to quiet the mind and refresh the soul. He spent years practicing buddhist meditation then moved to jerusalem to.