“It is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.”Through his books and appearances, David Steindl-Rast has shared the blessings of the thankful heart with
Brother David tells his incomparably rich life story. spanning nine decades.Brother David Steindl-Rast, born 1926 in Vienna, studied psychology, art, and anthropology. In 1952, he emigrated to the US,
Although the literary form is poetry, this is a book about the spiritual life. Focused around monastic themes, the poems speak to the spiritual seeker and curious bystander alike by presenting a range
Source of all blessings, you bless us with dreams-dreams while we sleep and dreams in our most wakeful moments. May I be responsive to both forms of dreams and pass these blessings on by living a life
In this book, Brother David Steindl-Rast, who has been a monk for more than 50 years,argues that every sensual experience—whether the joy of walking barefoot or the fragrance of the seaso
Take a journey by map through your inner landscape to discover a life of awe, enchantment, and radical aliveness * Explains how experiencing awe and wonder can transform our lives, leading us to feel
"The tranquility of order is a dynamic tranquility, the stillness of a flame burning in perfect calm, of a wheel spinning so fast that it seems to stand still. Silence in this sense is not on
"Ablaze with passion for the one essential task of the monk: total inner transformation". —Brother David Stendl-Rast"Libraries offering titles on mysticism, inner transformation, or dealing with grief
Brother David Steindl-Rast takes us on a journey of discovery by identifying the wonder of the ordinary found in common sense. In a humble and insightful way he illuminates the teachings that are pa
Spiritual teacher and bridge-builder Brother David Steindl-Rast translates the Apostles' Creed for today, uncovering the deeper universal truths that can be an inspiration to all people.?In Deeper tha
This introduction to the writing and preaching of the greatest medieval European mystic contains selections from his sermons, treatises, and sayings, as well as Table Talk, the records of his informal
Comparing the New Testament with the Tao Te Ching, Taoism’s most sacred book, Jesus and Lao Tzu reveals a surprising set of examples in which these two spiritual masters point their followers i
Music of Silence shows how to incorporate the sacred meaning of monastic living into everyday life by following the natural rhythm of the hours of the day. The book tells how mindfulness and prayer c
Reveals how psychedelics can facilitate spiritual development and direct encounters with the sacred * With contributions by Albert Hofmann, Huston Smith, Stanislav Grof, Charles Tart, Alexander "Sasha
This moving gift book truly stirs gratitude for the gift of life and the everyday wonder and beauty of nature. It pairs one of today's most uplifting poems—the Internet phenomenon “A Good Day,” writte
Each meditation in this volume reflects what the author calls “the spiritual work of our time”—cultivating grateful living, the key to joy. The selections explore the broad range of
These dialogues between Robert Aitken Roshi, one of the first American-born Zen masters, and Brother David Steindl-Rast, the Roman Catholic monk and hermit, took place during a week-long retreat the t
10th anniversary edition of the classic text, updated, revised, and featuring a Mindful Living Journal. Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left
A Network for Grateful Living curates this collection of quotes and reflections aiming to help you discover that the roots of happiness lie in gratefulness. Inspiration from well-known minds such as M
A personal, surprising, and heart-warming book wherein two spiritual masters of our time advance the central questions of life and faith.“Brother David Steindl-Rast and Father Anselm Grün are figures
As we evolve, so do our prayers; as our prayers evolve, so do we. This is the evolution of illumination, the collective voice of the soul of the world.How Do You Pray? was born from a vision in which
As we evolve, so do our prayers; as our prayers evolve, so do we. This is the evolution of illumination, the collective voice of the soul of the world.How Do You Pray? was born from a vision in which
As demand continues for cleanup of hazardous sites, and new opportunities and funds become available for development of brownfields and similar projects, owners are seeking better methods for early id