Spirit @ Rest is a beautiful memoir about a journey of spiritual discovery.
This book is about a search for meaning, truth, and happiness. Leela was born into a traditional Christian family and educated as a lawyer. She seemingly had it all. In her thirties, she underwent an existential crisis when she realised that although she enjoyed outward success, there was an inner emptiness that nothing could fill.
Disillusioned with the church and with her career, Leela renounced the secular world and embarked on a spiritual journey of discovery, accompanied by her husband, Maurice, who accurately predicted, “Things will never be the same again.”
Her quest led them to many exotic destinations in India, Asia, Europe, and Central America as she explored different religions in her pursuit of truth and enlightenment. Her journey was like following a golden string that took her on mysterious and adventurous roads and led her to a destination she could not have predicted.
Spirit@Rest
Format and No. of pages
Paperback, 372 pages
Author
Leela Verity
ISBN (Printed book)
978-1-0370-6454-8
Genre
Non-fiction, memoir
Reviews
Leela makes you feel part of the journey in her search for peace and rest, something billions in the world look for at some time in their lives. I know I have. It raises many questions, not just about her own beliefs, but the reader's own quest to find a spiritual home for themselves.
Leela is candid and to the point, naturally injecting moments of humour during times of personal pain. Does she finally get there in the end? This personally arduous voyage of discovery halfway across the globe will not disappoint, and I can promise you one thing, it will raise many questions to explore.