Lawrence Edwards – författare

In O My Beloved, Whisperings from the Divine Heard by Kalidas, poet, teacher, and clinician, Lawrence Edwards, PhD, continues to share the mystic''s view of the Divine as he did in Kali''s Bazaar Penned by Kalidas. In this collection, the Great Goddess, whispers to Kalidas, servant of Kali, words that give voice to the depths of the sacred, especially feminine forms of the Divine, known globally as the Divine Mother, Lover, and source of all. In this way we hear the voice of Kali, Tara and more. Dr. Edwards asserts that we are all mystics on the journey to knowing the fullness of who we truly are.

Described by the journal Yoga International as being in the tradition of Hafiz, Rumi, and Kabir, Edwards'' writings are infused with that direct nondual experience and loving compassion that flows through open-hearted devotion to the Divine in Her many forms. Rooted in the ancient bhakti yoga path, the path of the heart, this poetry resonates with mystics from all traditions.

"Lawrence Edwards is that rare miracle-an authentic mystical poet inspired by direct experience of the divine. In O My Beloved, he offers us a gorgeous, wild, passionate, sacred feast. Eat, be inspired, rejoice, and keep using these messages from reality to embolden and ennoble your life." -Andrew Harvey, author of Turn Me to Gold: 108 Translations of Kabir

"The jewels in this collection are translucent." -Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of Women Mystics

O My Beloved speaks to the heart of all seekers engaging in their quest to know the highest, to know the Divine, the Infinite, moment by moment. The Beloved, written about by Christian mystics, Sufis, bhaktis, and yogis can wear the mask of the divine feminine, the Great Goddess, the Holy Mother, or many other forms that fill the heart with love and devotion while propelling the mind toward enlightenment. For over five decades Edwards has studied, practiced and taught the meditative traditions he learned from masters in the Buddhist, Hindu, yogic and western mystical traditions. This sublime assembly of poetic gifts of wisdom has been gathered from the depths of meditation. As Edwards says in his preface, these poems were heard by him in meditative states and he has done his best to serve as a scribe. Spiritual insights, unfathomable wisdom, sheer joy and all-embracing love await the reader fortunate enough to enter the sacred domain of these writings! 

Edwards'' poetry speaks to a wide audience and includes haiku, nature themes, spiritual wisdom and deep insights into the power of revelation and transformation underlying meditation practices. In the yogic tradition that power is known as Kundalini Shakti, the power of divine Consciousness that dissolves all differences to bring the seeker into the highest state of Unity Consciousness. It''s also known as the grace-bestowing power of God, Holy Spirit, Buddha mind, and countless other names. Through his writings Edwards conveys the unity underlying all spiritual traditions as they merge in the One.

You may laugh out loud, be moved to tears or pulled into deep contemplation by what you encounter in Kali''s Bazaar. Readers will return often to this accessible collection to draw from its wellspring of devotion, revelation and celebration of the Divine present in every moment, every being, and all of creation. Bring inspiration, clarity, and practical instruction to your spiritual path or meditative practice through insightful and often ecstatic poetry from a devoted master meditation teacher who has more than 40 years of experience. Dr. Edwards trained in Buddhist, yogic, Kundalini and other mystical traditions, in addition to his professional training in depth psychology, biofeedback and neurofeedback. "This collection of devotional poems, a rarity in today''s world, will awaken the heart of love within any reader whatever their spiritual tradition... These poems are in the tradition of the great ecstatic poets such as Rumi, Kabir, Hafiz and others. They transport the reader beyond this world of duality into unconditioned Oneness, a rare gift indeed!"...Olivia Hoblitzelle, 2009 Best Buddhist Writer, author: Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows: A Couple''s Journey Through Alzheimer''s...Dr. Edwards earned his PhD as a University Scholar Fellow at Temple University. He has an extensive background in meditation, mindfulness, Kundalini and yoga. He has run meditation centers and an ashram in the US and taught at a variety of institutions in India, Canada and the United States. Dr. Edwards is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Soul''s Journey: Guidance From the Divine Within. He is the founder and director of Anam Cara Meditation. Visit: TheSoulsJourney.com, and AnamCaraMeditation.org.

In Gently Falls Her Rain Of Light a new collection of inspired poetry and prose, Lawrence Edwards, PhD continues to share the gifts from the Great Goddess that he receives in meditative states. Dr. Edwards is a highly regarded scholar, mystic, and meditation teacher. His critically acclaimed poetry is in the tradition of Kabir, Hafiz and Rumi - pointing to the living presence of the One, the Divine, pervading all times and all places. The poems inspire, instruct, and urge one to discover what mystics of every tradition have found within their hearts - the Infinite One of many faces - by whose grace all of life can experienced as the unfolding of the Divine. Lawrence writes, "there''s never a time, never a place, that you''re not in the Divine embrace."

Lawrence Edwards has a unique and love drenched connection to the divine Mother as Kali. From this connection has flowed a stream of living holy water. A long unfurling tender revelation in poems of profound devotion and awe. His new book, while absolutely aware of Kali''s savagery, celebrates the mystery behind that savagery. A mystery of burning tender transfiguring love. What deeper inspiration could we ask for in a time so threatened by nihilism and despair. -Andrew Harvey, author of The Return of the Mother; The Hope; and Radical Regeneration with Carolyn Baker. www.andrewharvey.com

This powerful collection of poems invites us to risk leaping off the edge of rational, binary knowing into the sacred Unknowing that lies around and within us. Turning from poem to poem becomes a dance conducted by the Lord and Mistress of eternal Love. Gently Falls Her Rain of Light resonates with the wisdom found in such mystics of East and West as Jesus, Buddha, Marguerite Porete, Julian of Norwich, Meister Eckhart, Thomas Merton, Ibn ʿArabī, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Ramakrishna. -Dr. Robert A. Jonas, Founder & Director of The Empty Bell, retreat leader, musician, environmental activist, and author: My Dear Far-Nearness: The Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice. www.emptybell.org

Back in the 1970s Ram Das summed up the teachings on how to achieve enlightenment with the words "Be here now." The idea being that if you could, even for one instant, be absolutely, unconditionally in the present moment - in the NOW - you would dissolve into the luminescent light of pure consciousness. Lawrence Edwards'' beautiful and moving poetry in Gently Falls Her Rain of Light takes you into that moment and guides you on the journey to finding yourself - finding your true Self - in the radiant light and Oneness of All. -Teri Degler, author of The Divine Feminine Fire and Gopi Krishna. www.teridegler.com

Poetry often conveys truth better than any other form. In this book you will encounter beautiful words that shine with truth. The truth of love, the truth of surrender, and the truth of unity. Reading these poems with an open heart and mind you find yourself invited into an inner revolution that leads back to your original home. I would encourage anyone to savor these profound expressions of truth. -Jeff Carreira, meditation and spirituality teacher, and author of Transdimensional Spirituality. www.jeffcarreira.com

Kalidas (Lawrence Edwards) guides the reader beyond tendencies to dwell in memory, confusion, and reactivity into the light of Divine Presence. This collection of treasures is filled with gems of insight, gold of wisdom, and beauty that reflects the faces of the Divine. Each poem is an invitation to embrace and dance with the Sacred. -Martin Lowenthal, PhD, author of Avatars of Wisdom, Love and Service. https://dli.org/books