Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith's life is a living testament to building spiritual community. In the 1970's he began an inward journey into the teachings of East and West, and today teaches universal truth principles found in the New Thought-Ancient Wisdom tradition of spirituality. Gifted with a vision of a trans-denominational spiritual community, in 1986 he founded the Agape International Spiritual Center upon his faith in that original vision. In a personal letter to him Coretta Scott King wrote, I greatly admire what you are doing to bring about the Beloved Community, which is certainly what my dear husband worked for and ultimately gave his life.

Recently described in What Is Enlightenment? magazine as a non-aligned trans-religious progressive, Dr. Beckwith shares his powerful conviction of creating the Beloved Community through his participation on international panels with other peacemakers and spiritual leaders including Dr. T. Ariyarante of Sri Lanka, and Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi. He is co-founder of the Association for Global Thought, an organization dedicated to planetary healing and transformation. Dr. Beckwith is the originator of the Life Visioning Process, which he teaches throughout the country along with meditation, scientific prayer, and the spiritual benefits of selfless service. He facilitates retreats, workshops and seminars. His books include: Inspirations of the Heart, Forty Day Mind Fast Soul Feast, and A Manifesto of Peace.

Dr. Beckwith s achievement as a humanitarian and emissary of peace have been widely acclaimed. In 2003, his activities were enumerated when he was written into the Congressional Record of the 107th congress. He is the recipient of numerous humanitarian awards, some of which include: The 2004 Africa Peace Award, Thomas Kilgore Prophetic Witness Award, Howard Thurman Stained Glass Window Award by Morehouse College, a commissioned oil portrait for Morehouse s prestigious Hall of preachers, and the Humanitarian Award of the National Conference for Compassion and Justice.

Thousands gather weekly to receive inspiration from Dr. Beckwith at the Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City, California. Together, Drs. Michael Beckwith and Rickie Byars Beckwith have written lyrics and music performed by the Agape International Choir in concert venues worldwide. Always in demand, their performances inspire peace and goodwill in the global community. They share their lives with their four adult children and six grandchildren.

 

 

Life Visioning: A Transformative Process for Activating Your Unique Gifts and Highest Potential
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Hardcover: 232 pages
Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Unabridged edition (December 28, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604076291
ISBN-13: 978-1604076295
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1 inches  

Why have you been given this singular treasure that is your life—and how will you use it? What is the purpose for the unique blend of gifts, skills, experiences, and perspectives that you alone possess? To support you in answering these questions and living in sync with your inner calling, Michael Bernard Beckwith presents Life Visioning-an essential companion for anyone seeking to accelerate their spiritual evolution.

Michael Beckwith created the Life Visioning Process to be a transformational technology for applying deep inquiry and spiritual practice to enable the growth, development, and unfoldment of your soul. With Life Visioning, he details the process in its entirety, with invaluable insights and meditations to help you each step of the way, including:

• The four stages of consciousness: Victim, Manifester, Channel, and Being—the characteristics of each stage, and how we move through them
• The dance of co-creation—establishing the balance between effort and surrender
• Where powerful intentions come from, and why they are much greater than self-serving desires
• The “dark night of the soul”—a guide for navigating the uncertain transition between stages of consciousness
• Cultivating intuition as a key to realizing the highest vision for your life
• Applying the Life Visioning Process in all of your life structures, including relationships, finances, livelihood, and spiritual practice

“When your thoughts and actions begin to align with the imperatives of your soul,” explains Beckwith, “you enroll the full support of the universe. Unimagined possibilities begin to open up as you synchronize with the divine.” With Life Visioning, this dynamic teacher shares an unparalleled method for navigating every stage of your evolutionary journey—and fulfilling your highest calling as only you can.

 

Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Soul's Potential
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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1582702055
ISBN-13: 978-1582702056
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches

Michael Bernard Beckwith — the dynamic spiritual leader who touched millions of readers and viewers in The Secret and through the spiritual community he founded, the Agape International Spiritual Center — is now sharing his transforming central message and his powerfully accessible means for embodying that message in daily life, a process he calls "aspiring toward spiritual liberation."

Michael Beckwith teaches that inner spiritual work, not religiosity or dogma, liberates us. He draws on a wide spectrum of ancient wisdom teachers such as Jesus the Christ and Gautama the Buddha; contemporary spiritual luminaries Thich Nhat Hanh, Sri Aurobindo, and the Dalai Lama; and Western contributors to the New Thought tradition of spirituality such as Emanuel Swedenborg, Walter Russell, and Dr. Howard Thurman to create a profound new belief synthesis.

Either read silently or aloud, Spiritual Liberation can be included during meditation or prayer. Each chapter includes an affirmation that distills its core concepts into a sentence or two for the reader to easily practice throughout the day. Beckwith's personal and touching accounts guide the practitioner to integrate and activate the intrinsic gifts of divinity into everyday life.

The core concepts of Beckwith's teachings are cohesively conceived and convincingly stated in the provocative chapters of Spiritual Liberation. Topics covering "Evolved People," "Transportation to Trans-formation," "Transcending the Tyranny of Trends," and "Inner Ecology" are some of his foundational teachings that bring together insights from a range of spiritual paths to form a coherent practice that is neither Eastern nor Western but truly spiritually global.

Regardless of their belief system, readers will find it impossible to finish this book without at least a few "Aha!" moments.

 

40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast: A Guide to Soul Awakening and Inner Fulfillment
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Hardcover: 168 pages
Publisher: Agape Media International; 1st edition (December 31, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0970032706
ISBN-13: 978-0970032706
Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.9 x 0.3 inches

Numbers held great significance to the ancients, and the number 40 is constant in a variety of spiritual traditions. With 40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast, you may begin your own 40 day transformational, mystical journey with a wise, experienced guide who has walked the terrain for 30 years as a practitioner and teacher of meditation, affirmative prayer and the Life Visioning Process.

 

The Power of Words (Amazon Instant Video)
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Synopsis: The Power of Words is based on the best-seller The Words: Jesus of Nazareth which shows the power of the simple message of Christ, without the rest of the intervening text.
Starring: Michael Bernard Beckwith
Directed by: Richard Shaw
Runtime: 1 hour
Release year: 2011
Studio: Cinevision International
Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements
Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

The Power of Words is based on the best-seller The Words: Jesus of Nazareth which shows the power of the simple message of Christ, without the rest of the intervening text.

 

The Answer Is You (Widescreen Deluxe Edition DVD) 
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Actors: Michael Bernard Beckwith, will.i.am
Directors: Mikki Willis
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, Surround Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: KINO INTERNATIONAL
DVD Release Date: November 9, 2010
Run Time: 140 minutes

Visionary teacher Michael Bernard Beckwith (The Secret, Spiritual Liberation) delves deep into practical methods for manifesting prosperity and health; living a rich, fulfilling life; understanding universal laws and gaining greater self-awareness, courage and self-reliance.

 

  

 

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