The Science and Practice of Humility
The Path to Ultimate Freedom

Name: The Science and Practice of Humility
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jason Gregory
ISBN: 9781644118108

Author: Jason Gregory, Daniel Reid

Narrator: Michael Ellick

Unabridged: 5 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Inner Traditions Audio

Published: 09/06/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Body, Mind, & Spirit, Mindfulness & Meditation

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Humility, being open and receptive to all experience, is the key to becoming one with the spontaneous patterns of the universe

• Integrates classic teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism with principles of quantum physics to reveal the science of the enlightened masters

• Reveals how we are each capable of shifting from the aggressive path of the warrior to the humble path of the sage

• Explains how the key to catching the current acceleration of conscious evolution is humility

From Krishna and Lao-tzu to Buddha and Jesus, each enlightened master discovered how being receptive to all experience was the key to becoming one with the universe and its spontaneous patterns of order and chaos. Revealing humility as the purest expression of this receptivity, Jason Gregory integrates classic teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Hermeticism with principles from quantum physics to explain the science of humility as practiced by the ancient masters.

The author shows how, driven by fear, the human mind creates the ego. In its greedy and arrogant quest to protect the self and its desires, the ego forges the illusion of separation, weaving complex patterns of reality that shield us from our unity with all beings and result in attitudes of aggression, selfishness, and competition. He reveals how the iconic clash between this complex, aggressive “path of the warrior” and the simple “path of the sage” is reflected in the polarized state of the modern world. Yet this state also reflects the accelerating wave of conscious evolution we are now experiencing. The key to catching this evolutionary wave is humility: the reversal of complexity into simplicity, the ancient science of mental alchemy that represents the Great Work of Eternity.

About Jason Gregory

Jason Gregory is a teacher and international speaker specializing in the fields of Eastern and Western philosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, and ancient cultures. For several years he studied with masters in Buddhism, Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Hinduism, and Taoism, traveling to some of the most remote places in the world. The filmmaker of the documentary The Sacred Sound of Creation, he divides his time between Asia and Australia.

About Daniel Reid

Daniel Reid has a Master’s degree in Chinese language and civilization, and he studied Taoist practices in Taiwan for 16 years and in Thailand for 10 before moving to Australia in 1999. He is the author of several books, including The Tao of Health, Sex & Longevity and The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing, and the translator of My Journey in Mystic China, John Blofeld's autobiographical account of his years spent in pre-Communist China.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gabriela on November 27, 2014

In my personal journey, I have been wondering why so many people who claim themselves to be spiritual have very fixed view and idea on what we need to do to be spiritual. I found answers from reading this book “The Science and Practice of Humility.” There are so many people in the world who awaken t......more

Goodreads review by Harry on July 24, 2017

This is the best book on humility in the market. I've read other books but they usually have a religious or philosophical bent. Jason explores humility from many angles from the esoteric to the religious and scientific. I'm not sure how put so much seemingly unrelated material together but I'm grate......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on May 22, 2018

Ironically this is Jason's first book and it was the last book of his I read. But he didn't disappoint. Actually all of his books are different but enlightening all the same. This book was an esoteric bonanza in a very grounded sense. It wasn't wishy washy. It was ground and thankfully explains the......more

Goodreads review by M. on November 19, 2020

This was a great book to read during 2020 Covid shutdown, BLM riots, and election year upheaval (in the USA). It really helped me to step back from and reframe the present climate of anger/angst as something natural and manageable. The philosophies presented in this book helped me to release my grip......more

Goodreads review by Tony on March 12, 2018

What an exploration of humility. My feeling is from reading this book that the humility in the East is much more real than the way we think of humility in the West.......more

Quotes

“Asserting that sages, both ancient and modern, share the quality of humility, Gregory says this virtue is the key to ultimate liberation. The teacher, speaker, and documentary filmmaker draws from Asian philosophies, Hermeticism, and a variety of other spiritual sources to “show a clear understanding of what spiritual evolution and illumined consciousness really mean.” Gregory’s source materials reveal broad knowledge...”

“The Science and Practice of Humility is a very thoughtful and wise treatise on the nature of reality, with inspiration for our spiritual unfoldment.”

“With the clarity of an eagle soaring in the still peace of a clear blue sky, Jason Gregory offers us an important work in the development of a vision of unity and peace. The Science and Practice of Humility is a revelation, speaking to that inner knowing that has never been separate from who we are and have always been. Gregory’s style is both intellectually stimulating and personally evocative. This book is a treasure to hold in two hands: to ponder, to enjoy, and to allow its alchemy to call upon that which is our best, and our salvation.”

“A profound and important book. From his exploration of Hermetic principles and the true meaning of alchemy, to his deconstruction of false ideas of manifesting wishes, Jason Gregory makes a unique contribution to an evolving philosophy for the 21st century. This eminently readable and thought-provoking book renders a service to us all.”

“The Science and Practice of Humility acts as a bridge between East and West by presenting Oriental wisdom to the modern world. This is a profound book with a simple and clear explanation of some of the classic concepts of Oriental philosophy.”

“Jason Gregory’s richly woven treatise encourages the reader to go beyond intellectualizing and to enter a realm of sincere introspection toward a liberation of the self. Gregory persuasively reminds us that evolution begins through one’s own humility. The Science and Practice of Humility is a compelling read for all those seeking the threads of Truth behind the tapestry that is life.”

“When one truly realizes the warrior mind and how it operates, it will then cease to be a part of you and peace will emerge. This is the true gift of The Science and Practice of Humility.”

“With an in-depth discussion of the underlying ethos of the spiritual arts, The Science and Practice of Humility is a must read.”

“Jason Gregory has outdone himself. The Science and Practice of Humility has given me two great moments of insight in the past month that have led to a major leap in maturity and stillness. Take time with each line in this book, and you will understand what I mean.”

“A wide ranging comprehensive exploration of the human condition, drawing on history and the wisdom of many cultures. Jason Gregory helps us to see our shadow side, and then points our gaze toward the light, the evolution of consciousness, and the healing of life on earth.”