And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. Part Five: Holy Ground Benedictine monk, writer and speaker Brother David Steindl-Rast has become known to many for his books “A Listening Heart” and “Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer” over the two decades since they were published. When we allow these qualities to emerge, we create space for individual and collective transformation at a time when the world is calling for wholeness. Poet David Whyte grew up with a strong, imaginative influence from his Irish mother among the hills and valleys of his father’s Yorkshire. The cheetah does not think; it just runs. You can think about gratefulness …as a state of being, a kind of frontier, a measure of the intensity of your presence and the ability to occupy this edge between what you think is you and what you think is not you, and to BE that conversation.
An inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you're going, and above all, being grateful. We invite you to join us in exploring these questions, and many more, through listening to reflections, poems, and stories shared by poet, David Whyte, at a gathering in 2012 for Br. After his talk, David Whyte sat down to have a conversation with Br. How can the practice of grateful living help us to be more present, see our opportunities and gifts, and “fill our well” as an antidote to stress and exhaustion? Both are equally amazing to the eyes of the heart, for the greatest surprise is that there is anything at all – that we are here.”, The word “prayer” in the book’s title may seem uncomfortable to some readers. In “Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer”, Brother David expounds on the notion of gratefulness and how it informs awakened living. His books have been translated into many languages. ~ David Whyte. He writes from the perspective of a Christian monastic, but has spent time with a number of Zen teachers (and has recently shared a stage with the Dalai Lama). Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer and A Listening Heart have been reprinted and anthologized for more than two decades. Brother David co-authored Belonging to the Universe (winner of the 1992 American Book Award), a dialogue on new paradigm thinking in science and theology with physicist, Fritjof Capra. Much of our lives may be a wandering in desert lands, but we do find springs of water. As such, his work is approachable even for those who normally might be uncomfortable with Christian discourse. What does it mean to live our lives on the edge of what hasn’t yet happened – the vivid space where everything is happening NOW? He describes this state as the “space between the thoughts”.

His most recent books are Words of Common Sense, Deeper than Words:  Living the Apostles’ Creed, 99 Blessings:  An Invitation to Life, and the upcoming The Way of Silence: Engaging the Sacred in Daily Life. David Steindl-Rast, takes us on a deep and joyous dive into the practice of grateful living. David Steindl-Rast’s 86th birthday in San Francisco. Part Two: Pilgrimage Parvati Magazine, dedicated to MAPS, is a free monthly magazine that gives voice to global new thought leaders in arts, wellness, business and ecology, inspiring passionate changemakers for a better world. For more information, visit David Whyte’s website. All donations to our non-profit enable us to offer our services at no cost and without advertising. This course is offered in partnership and with the permission of Many Rivers Company. It may be that I saw ‘this morning morning’s minion,’ Gerard Manley Hopkins’s ‘dapple-drawn falcon in his riding’, or simply it may be this morning’s inch of toothpaste on my brush. Sufficiency and gratefulness help us recognize that we may not need new goals or big changes in order to be deeply happy. He illustrates this idea by contrasting a cheetah running in the wild. As they are fully present with the concepts they share, free from the ego’s tendencies to try to impress or to hide, their words become potent and meaningful. In this six-session, on-demand program, we will explore the power of focusing awareness on the gifts, opportunities, and commitments in our lives. along with questions for contemplation and journaling. Brother Davids writings include Gratefulness. In this six-part eCourse, we will traverse the subtle terrain of “wholeheartedness” as both “antidote to exhaustion” and as what becomes available when we live with immediacy. From career and business setbacks to divorces.

What is possible when we fully occupy this moment, rather than being lost in thinking about what could have been, should have been, or might be? He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, lectures and workshops. This course is offered in partnership and with the permission of. Warum Dankbar Leben. We’ve all experienced difficulties and losses in our lives. Brother David is a co-founder of A Network for Grateful Living and www.gratefulness.org, where he currently serves as a senior advisor. David Steindl-Rast and colleagues.” The Network goes on to explain, “Gratefulness – the full response to a given moment and all it contains – is a universal practice that fosters personal transformation, cross-cultural understanding, interfaith dialogue, intergenerational respect, nonviolent conflict resolution, and ecological sustainability.”. Donations are tax-deductible and deeply appreciated. Instead, re-orienting to the “currencies” and currents of our lives may hold the key.

David offered a series of talks to a group of 85 people who traveled with him on a boat through Alaska’s Inside Passage. She is the Managing Editor of Parvati Magazine, and serves as an advisor on marketing communications for Parvati’s various projects. All donations to our non-profit enable us to offer our services at no cost and without advertising. Your email address will not be published. His work on gratefulness has been so powerful that there is now a Network for Grateful Living, which “provides education and support for the practice of grateful living as a global ethic, inspired by the teachings of Br. In this four-session eCourse, discover how our innate, inner capacities for wellbeing open us up to what it means to be fully alive. Like “In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.” ― Brother David Steindl-Rast 17 likes. But Brother David explains it in a universal context: “Every human being knows prayer from experience. Required fields are marked *. Brother David co-authored Belonging to the Universe (winner of the 1992 American Book Award), a dialogue on new paradigm thinking in science and theology with physicist, Fritjof Capra.

Donations are tax-deductible and deeply appreciated. A Benedictine monk for over 60 years, Brother David was formed by the 20th century’s catastrophes. She first encountered the writing of Brother David Steindl-Rast in 2001 with “The Music of Silence”, a small but potent companion book to a CD of Gregorian chant.
Part One:  Wholeheartedness

In 1975 he received the Martin Buber Award for his achievements building bridges between religious traditions.

Have we not all experienced moments in which our thirsting heart found itself with surprise drinking at a fountain of meaning? These inspired teachings were recorded on video in 2011 when Br.

Those who have done long and fruitful spiritual practice write with a simple and unpretentious power. Dankbar Leben Netzwerke. He writes from the perspective of a Christian monastic, but has spent time with a number of Zen teachers (and has recently shared a stage with the Dalai Lama). Part Six: As Kingfisher Catches Fire. invite you to recognize your unique gifts, and allow them full expression in the world.

His dialogue with Buddhists produced The Ground We Share: Buddhist and Christian Practice, co-authored with Robert Aitken Roshi. In “Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer”, Brother David expounds on the notion of gratefulness and how it informs awakened living. The author of eight books of poetry and four books of prose, David Whyte holds a degree in Marine Zoology and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Andes, Amazon and Himalaya. We will explore what it means to move through life as a “pilgrim” — letting go of what no longer serves us, taking nothing for granted, and being willing to show our gratefulness for our particular gifts by allowing them full expression in the world. Pranada Devi is a communications professional living in Toronto, Canada. Learn with two of the world’s great thought-leaders as they share their wisdom. A 3 – 5-minute video clip from a talk given by David Whyte at the, help you connect with what makes you feel alive and wholehearted, help you discover what might be holding you back from living more wholeheartedly, offer Grateful Living practices to “fill your well,” as an antidote to stress and exhaustion, offer ways to reframe life’s transitions and to see the opportunities within them.

It is fresh, profound, undogmatic and universally applicable. Born in Vienna, Austria, David Steindl-Rast studied art, anthropology, and psychology, at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts (MA) and the University of Vienna (PhD). “The child in us always remains alive, open for surprise, never ceasing to be amazed at something or other. Tips for feeling happy, healthy and vital! Part Three: The Glimpse A teacher beloved around the world, he makes useful distinctions around experiences that are life-giving and resilience-making yet can feel absurd to speak of in a moment like this. Brother David’s perspective is gentle and full of delight as he notes the importance of working playfully, or explains how watering the African violets may be a moment of more profound communion than chanting the Psalms, or notes the difference between faith and beliefs. He also co-founded A Network for Grateful Living, an organization dedicated to gratefulness as a transformative influence for individuals and society. Each of the 8 sessions includes a video (or two!) ― Brother David Steindl-Rast, Jesus and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings.

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