Open Mind, Open Heart, Thomas Keating
Open Mind, Open Heart, Thomas Keating
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Open Mind, Open Heart
20th Anniversary Edition

Author: Thomas Keating

Narrator: Joel Richards

Unabridged: 5 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/12/2024

Synopsis

First published in 1986, Open Mind, Open Heart remains one of the best introductions to contemplative prayer. Father Thomas Keating discusses the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and introduces the reader to the practice of centering prayer as a spiritual discipline. Each chapter concludes with questions and answers that provide useful information in his signature informal and straightforward style. Open Mind, Open Heart is an excellent resource for anyone starting a centering prayer practice. This brand new audio edition is beautifully narrated by Joel Richards, a listener favorite. ©1986, 1992 St. Benedict's Monastery. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

About Joel Richards

Joel Richards is a storyteller of both stage and page. He holds an MA in Storytelling, a BFA in Acting, and a BA in English. He has acted Off-Broadway as well as regionally around the US. He has narrated dozens of audiobooks as well as hundreds of e-learning and shorter nonfiction works. So far, his voice has helped plant trees, expand airports, teach yoga, and even prank call himself.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lance on January 03, 2014

I read this book back around 1997-98 when I was looking to deepen my relationship with Christ. I was disillusioned with a lot of the mainstream dogma of Christianity at the time and I began reading a lot of books on prayer and on the workings of the Holy Spirit, written by authors of different denom......more

Goodreads review by Charles on February 15, 2017

It's funny - I read this book almost 5 years ago and gave it two stars. It just didn't scratch where I itched at the time. But I read this book slowly - alongside my regular practice of contemplative prayer - and it was just so good. Just goes to show, that especially with spiritual reading, rating is......more

Goodreads review by EunSung on March 06, 2015

This book started a movement in which contemplative prayer was made accessible to people outside of the walls of the Christian monastery. Also, it was an attempt by Fr. Keating and John Main to share meditative practice within the Christian tradition at a time when a lot of people walked away from C......more

Goodreads review by Jon on March 14, 2021

I want to be like Thomas Keating when I grow up. This book has given me a sneak peak into a world much bigger than I had realized possible. Sounds dramatic I suppose, but that's the best I can do to put words on it. This book took a bit for me to get into it, but was well worth it. I'd recommend it t......more

Goodreads review by Edward on December 06, 2016

Father's Keating's presents a timeless, no-frills, multicultural meditation process with a special brilliance that finds the common ground of Christian faith, Zen dharma, and agnostic, humanist psychology. He strikes just the right balance to make contemporary intellectuals and charismatic Catholics......more

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