Synopses & Reviews
A Listening Heart - David Steindl-Rast's first book - was published 20 years ago to widespread acclaim. It has nourished many souls since that time. This new edition, one-third of it completely new, will nourish even more. It is on its way to becoming a classic of spiritual reading.
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"[N]ot just one of the better books on the spiritual life but one of the really great ones." St. Anthony Messenger
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"There is a universality here that touches the heart of all who seek to listen." Studies in Formative Spirituality
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"David Steindl-Rast has earned a reputation as a bridge-builder between East and West in matters of religion and is considered by many to be the foremost bearer of the standard of Christian ecumenism laid down by Thomas Merton. With this book, Brother David proves to be adept at bridging a far more profound chasm than that between Christianity and Buddhism: the gap between ordinary conscious experience and genuine contemplation. A gem of a book." Parabola
Synopsis
When the author declares that any sensouous experience is at heart a spiritual one: a divine revelation,
Synopsis
When he declares that any sensuous experience is at heart a spiritual one: a divine revelation, Brother David brings us to our senses again. Our holy senses.
Synopsis
In this book, Brother David Steindl-Rast, who has been a monk for more than 50 years, argues that every sensual experiencewhether the joy of walking barefoot or the fragrance of the seasonshould be recognized as a spiritual one.
About the Author
David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine with Zen training, is the author or co-author of several books, including Gratefulness: The Heart of Prayer and The Ground We Share: Everyday Practice, Buddhist and Christian with Robert Aitken Roshi.