The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2014 by Watkins
网址：
http://www.watkinsbooks.com/review/watkins-spiritual-100-list-for-2014
评比标准：
There are several factors that are taken into account every year when compiling the list. The main three criteria are:
1) The person has to be alive as of January 1st, 2014
2) The person has to have made a unique and spiritual contribution on a global scale
3) The person is frequently googled, appears in Nielsen Data, and is actively talked about throughout the Internet. (By taking into account the amount of times that a person is googled or how many times their Wikipedia profile is viewed, the list gains a highly democratic parameter. In a sense, being googled is a form of digital voting, and illustrates just how often someone is being sought out).
排名：
#1-10 on the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People of 2014.
注意：第二名是《当下的力量》系列的作者；第四名释一行禅师提倡”正念“ mindfulness；第五名是《秘密》系列的作者；第六名古印度疗愈在现代社会的应用；第十名推荐看《少女布莱达灵修之旅》。
1 略
2 Eckhart Tolle
Born in Lünen, Germany / 6 February 1948 (Aquarius/Rat) / Modern teacher and writer
Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfilment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. His books, The Power of Now and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth are two of the best-selling Mind, Body, Spirit books in the world. A film of his children’s book Milton’s Secret, written with Robert Friedman (publisher of Conversations with God) is now in pre-production with Peter Fonda confirmed to play ‘Grandpa Howard’. The producers and director Barnet Bain (What Dreams May Come, The Celestine Prophecy) are hoping to keep the film true to the book by raising the finance through a co-creation campaign. To find out more about the film, the campaign and how to support it, go to miltonssecretmovie.com. http://www.eckharttolle.com
3 Pope Francis
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina / 17 December 1936 (Sagittarius/Rat) / Current Pope
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. He worked briefly as a chemical technician and nightclub bouncer before entering the seminary, and was ordained a priest in 1969. He became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, and was created a Cardinal in 2001. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict in February 2013, Bergoglio was elected his successor in March 2013. Choosing the papal name Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, Bergoglio is the first Jesuit Pope, the first Pope from the Americas, and the first non-European Pope since Gregory III in 731. In less than a year he has almost tripled the size of crowds attending events in Vatican City and has stated that Catholics have concentrated excessively on condemning abortion, contraception, and homosexual acts, while neglecting the greater need for tenderness, mercy and compassion. His decision to include a Muslim woman when he washed the feet of young offenders last Easter and his instinctive hug for a man whose face was badly disfigured by disease are examples of his own compassion in action. http://www.news.va/en
“A culture of encounter demands that we be ready not only to give, but also to receive. [...] The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.” - Pope Francis
4 Thich Nhat Hanh
Born in Thua Thien, Vietnam / 11 October 1926 (Libra/Tiger) / Spiritual Leader
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and peace activist. During the war in Vietnam, he worked tirelessly for reconciliation between North and South Vietnam and his courageous efforts moved Martin Luther King to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He founded the Order of Interbeing and the Unified Buddhist Church, along with monasteries and spiritual centres in Vietnam, the USA and France. He lives in Plum Village, his meditation centre in France, and travels widely, leading retreats on the art of mindful living. His latest book The Art of Communicating was published last August. http://www.plumvillage.org
5 Rhonda Byrne
Born in Australia / 12 March 1951 (Pisces/Rabbit) / Writer and TV/Film producer
Well known for The Secret book and DVD, Byrne advocates the belief that we can all transcend our suffering by not falling prey to negative thoughts. She has been listed among Time Magazine’s list of 100 people who shape the world, and has also produced television shows. Her latest book Hero, was published in December (see the interview with Rhonda on pages 22 and 23, Watkins MBS issue #37). thesecret.tv
6 Deepak Chopra
Born in New Delhi, India / 22 October 1946 (Libra/Dog) / Physician, writer and public speaker
As a writer on Ayurveda, mind-body medicine and spirituality, Chopra has had huge success with titles suchas Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. His latest books are What Are You Hungry For?: The Chopra Solution to Permanent Weight Loss, Well-Being and Lightness of Soul (see page 81Watkins MBS #37), Self Power: Spiritual Solutions to Life’s Greatest Challenges, and Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind, co-written with neurologist Rudolph E. Tanzi. http://www.deepkchopra.com
7 Oprah Winfrey
Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA / 29 January1954 (Aquarius/Snake) / Talk Show Host, actress, producer and philanthropist
Oprah might just be the most influential person in the world. She has discovered and advocated many spiritually influential thinkers — from Obama to Eckhart Tolle. Her multi-award-winning talk show became the highest-rated program of its kind in history. In 2013, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama and an honorary doctorate degree from Harvard. She is also up for numerous awards for her role as Gloria Gaines in the film The Butler, including a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress. http://www.oprah.com
8 Dr.Wayne W Dyer
Born in Detroit, Michigan, USA / 10 May 1940 (Taurus/Dragon) / Author and Speaker
Affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans, Dyer is one of the most widely known and respected people in the field of self-empowerment. His childhood was spent in orphanages and foster homes, and he has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he spends much of his time showing others how to do the same. His first memoir I Can See Clearly Now has just been published (see his article on pages 26-28, Watkins MBS #37). http://www.drwaynedyer.com
“I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this. I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid. For me, it’s at the same level.” – Desmond Tutu
9 Desmond Tutu
Born in Klerksdorp, Western Transvaal, South Africa / 7 October 1931 (Libra/Goat) / Cleric and Activist
Now retired, Tutu was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and has campaigned to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, homophobia, transphobia, poverty and racism. In July 2013, he stated that he would rather go to hell than a homophobic heaven: “I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven. No, I would say sorry, I mean I would much rather go to the other place. I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this. I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid. For me, it is at the same level.” http://www.tutu.org
10 Paulo Coelho
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / 24 August 1947 (Virgo/Pig) / Novelist
The Alchemist is one of the top selling books in history, with over 65 million copies sold in 150 countries. Coelho has sold more than 150 million books in over 150 countries worldwide, and his works have been translated into 71 languages. His latest book Manuscript Found in Accra has just been published in paperback. paulocoelho.com
网址：
http://www.watkinsbooks.com/review/watkins-spiritual-100-list-for-2014
评比标准：
There are several factors that are taken into account every year when compiling the list. The main three criteria are:
1) The person has to be alive as of January 1st, 2014
2) The person has to have made a unique and spiritual contribution on a global scale
3) The person is frequently googled, appears in Nielsen Data, and is actively talked about throughout the Internet. (By taking into account the amount of times that a person is googled or how many times their Wikipedia profile is viewed, the list gains a highly democratic parameter. In a sense, being googled is a form of digital voting, and illustrates just how often someone is being sought out).
排名：
#1-10 on the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People of 2014.
注意：第二名是《当下的力量》系列的作者；第四名释一行禅师提倡”正念“ mindfulness；第五名是《秘密》系列的作者；第六名古印度疗愈在现代社会的应用；第十名推荐看《少女布莱达灵修之旅》。
1 略
2 Eckhart Tolle
Born in Lünen, Germany / 6 February 1948 (Aquarius/Rat) / Modern teacher and writer
Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfilment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. His books, The Power of Now and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth are two of the best-selling Mind, Body, Spirit books in the world. A film of his children’s book Milton’s Secret, written with Robert Friedman (publisher of Conversations with God) is now in pre-production with Peter Fonda confirmed to play ‘Grandpa Howard’. The producers and director Barnet Bain (What Dreams May Come, The Celestine Prophecy) are hoping to keep the film true to the book by raising the finance through a co-creation campaign. To find out more about the film, the campaign and how to support it, go to miltonssecretmovie.com. http://www.eckharttolle.com3 Pope Francis
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina / 17 December 1936 (Sagittarius/Rat) / Current Pope
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. He worked briefly as a chemical technician and nightclub bouncer before entering the seminary, and was ordained a priest in 1969. He became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, and was created a Cardinal in 2001. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict in February 2013, Bergoglio was elected his successor in March 2013. Choosing the papal name Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, Bergoglio is the first Jesuit Pope, the first Pope from the Americas, and the first non-European Pope since Gregory III in 731. In less than a year he has almost tripled the size of crowds attending events in Vatican City and has stated that Catholics have concentrated excessively on condemning abortion, contraception, and homosexual acts, while neglecting the greater need for tenderness, mercy and compassion. His decision to include a Muslim woman when he washed the feet of young offenders last Easter and his instinctive hug for a man whose face was badly disfigured by disease are examples of his own compassion in action. http://www.news.va/en“A culture of encounter demands that we be ready not only to give, but also to receive. [...] The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.” - Pope Francis
4 Thich Nhat Hanh
Born in Thua Thien, Vietnam / 11 October 1926 (Libra/Tiger) / Spiritual Leader
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and peace activist. During the war in Vietnam, he worked tirelessly for reconciliation between North and South Vietnam and his courageous efforts moved Martin Luther King to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He founded the Order of Interbeing and the Unified Buddhist Church, along with monasteries and spiritual centres in Vietnam, the USA and France. He lives in Plum Village, his meditation centre in France, and travels widely, leading retreats on the art of mindful living. His latest book The Art of Communicating was published last August. http://www.plumvillage.org5 Rhonda Byrne
Born in Australia / 12 March 1951 (Pisces/Rabbit) / Writer and TV/Film producer
Well known for The Secret book and DVD, Byrne advocates the belief that we can all transcend our suffering by not falling prey to negative thoughts. She has been listed among Time Magazine’s list of 100 people who shape the world, and has also produced television shows. Her latest book Hero, was published in December (see the interview with Rhonda on pages 22 and 23, Watkins MBS issue #37). thesecret.tv6 Deepak Chopra
Born in New Delhi, India / 22 October 1946 (Libra/Dog) / Physician, writer and public speaker
As a writer on Ayurveda, mind-body medicine and spirituality, Chopra has had huge success with titles suchas Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. His latest books are What Are You Hungry For?: The Chopra Solution to Permanent Weight Loss, Well-Being and Lightness of Soul (see page 81Watkins MBS #37), Self Power: Spiritual Solutions to Life’s Greatest Challenges, and Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind, co-written with neurologist Rudolph E. Tanzi. http://www.deepkchopra.com7 Oprah Winfrey
Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA / 29 January1954 (Aquarius/Snake) / Talk Show Host, actress, producer and philanthropist
Oprah might just be the most influential person in the world. She has discovered and advocated many spiritually influential thinkers — from Obama to Eckhart Tolle. Her multi-award-winning talk show became the highest-rated program of its kind in history. In 2013, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama and an honorary doctorate degree from Harvard. She is also up for numerous awards for her role as Gloria Gaines in the film The Butler, including a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress. http://www.oprah.com8 Dr.Wayne W Dyer
Born in Detroit, Michigan, USA / 10 May 1940 (Taurus/Dragon) / Author and Speaker
Affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans, Dyer is one of the most widely known and respected people in the field of self-empowerment. His childhood was spent in orphanages and foster homes, and he has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he spends much of his time showing others how to do the same. His first memoir I Can See Clearly Now has just been published (see his article on pages 26-28, Watkins MBS #37). http://www.drwaynedyer.com“I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this. I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid. For me, it’s at the same level.” – Desmond Tutu
9 Desmond Tutu
Born in Klerksdorp, Western Transvaal, South Africa / 7 October 1931 (Libra/Goat) / Cleric and Activist
Now retired, Tutu was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and has campaigned to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, homophobia, transphobia, poverty and racism. In July 2013, he stated that he would rather go to hell than a homophobic heaven: “I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven. No, I would say sorry, I mean I would much rather go to the other place. I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this. I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid. For me, it is at the same level.” http://www.tutu.org10 Paulo Coelho
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / 24 August 1947 (Virgo/Pig) / Novelist
The Alchemist is one of the top selling books in history, with over 65 million copies sold in 150 countries. Coelho has sold more than 150 million books in over 150 countries worldwide, and his works have been translated into 71 languages. His latest book Manuscript Found in Accra has just been published in paperback. paulocoelho.com
