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  <default_description>&lt;DIV&gt;In &lt;I&gt;Jesus in the Lotus,&lt;/I&gt; Russill Paul tells the compelling story of how, after a motorcycle accident and subsequent crisis of faith, his heart opened to the work of renegade monk Bede Griffiths, one of the first to synthesize two of the greatest religious traditions. Paul then presents 12 steps of the spiritual journey, what he calls a pathless path, that blends the wisdom of Christianity and the spiritual teachings of yoga for a holistic daily spiritual practice. Drawing on a deep knowledge of Christian scripture as well as Hindu philosophy, Russill shows that the mystical core of religion offers much more than the simple solace of unthinking religious dogma. By demonstrating that these two seemingly separate and irreconcilable religions can actually unite in one person&#8217;s spiritual practice at the core of his life &#8212; as they did in his &#8212; he offers an alternative to religious intolerance and strife, as well as hope for personal liberation.&lt;/DIV&gt;</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[When it comes to religion people tend to think all or nothing. If they are Christians, they wouldn’t think of doing yoga or meditating. By the same token, someone who practices Hinduism would generally have very little interest in Biblical scripture. Somehow, it seems like blasphemy to even consid...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68219011">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I heard Russill Paul on the radio a couple months back and thought he had a nice sense of humor and message and decided to read his book after that. It's an enlightening read, though I think he inadvertently fails to distinguish some distinctly Protestant aspects of Christianity with Catholic aspect...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71716249">more...</a>]]></body>
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