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The Patience Stone Ritual
This ritual was inspired by a film we reviewed, The Patience Stone, which itself was inspired by the Persian myth Syngue Sabour (patience stone) about a stone into which you can shed your misfortune…
The contemplative is the truly free man
The contemplative is the truly free man
Why Deprive Them of Joy?
A practice of allowing accusations because of the joy that opponents' pious zeal gives them.
Spiritual Progress
Literary Wisdom
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars: you have a right to be here.
— Max Ehrmann, American writer and poet
David A. Cooper
A profile with bibliography and distinctive contributions to spirituality of Rabbi David A. Cooper, a retreat leader, meditation guide, and teacher of Jewish mysticism.
When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West
An invaluable history of the spread of Tibetan Buddhism to the West and its continuing evolution.
Answering the Contemplative Call
A helpful guide to the preparing for and embarking on the journey of Christian mysticism.
Prayers for Children
A sparkling and inspiring collection of 200 prayers for children.
The Book of the Elders
An authoritative and expanded collection of sayings of the Desert Fathers.
Prayer of the Heart in Christian and Sufi Mysticism
A probe of the mystical prayers of Christians and Sufis and what they have in common.