Eternal Now is a concept of time perception suggested by some proponents of New Age spirituality.[1] Its characteristics vary from increased awareness of the present moment to a broader, more open and holistic perception of one's subjective past and potential variants of future. The concept is consonant with and constitutes an integration and development of a number of approaches to spiritual alertness and totality of perception advocated by various forms of Buddhist philosophy (in particular Zen Buddhism) [citation needed], Shamanic practices, and other philosophical and spiritual directions, both ancient and contemporary.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Precursors to the New Age Usage
editPrior to the advent of the New Age usage, the expression is used, perhaps in a more rigorous way, by Thomas R. Kelly in his book, "A Testament of Devotion" (see, for example, Ch. 4, "The Eternal Now and Social Concerns") and by Paul Tillich in his collection of sermons, entitled "The Eternal Now" (see sermon 11, "The Eternal Now").
Related terms
editRelated terms used in various spiritual traditions and meditative practices include: restful alertness, total awareness, perception of here and now, as well as others.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Prominent examples include Deepak Chopra (The Mystery of the Eternal Now) and Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now).
- ^ Brent D. Slife. Time and Psychological Explanation. SUNY Press 1993. 343 pages
- ^ Wouter J. Hanegraaff. New Age Religion and Western Culture:Esotericism in the Mirror of Secular Thought. SUNY Press 1998 580 pages
- ^ Джеймс Льюис The Astrology Book:The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences. Visible Ink Press 2003. 928 pages
- ^ Robert S. Ellwood, Gregory D. Alles. The Encyclopedia of World Religions. Infobase Publishing 2007. 514 pages
- ^ Adam Possamai. In Search of New Age Spiritualities. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. 2005 160 pages
- ^ Daren Kemp. New Age: A Guide : Alternative Spiritualities from Aquarian Conspiracy to Next Age. Edinburgh University Press 2004. 211 pages
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