Drawing on experience as an interreligious monk Brother Wayne Teasdale reveals the power of spirituality and its practical elements. He combines a profound Christian faith with an intimate understanding of ancient religious traditions.

The Mystic Heart chronicled Brother Wayne Teasdale's journey into a multifaceted spirituality blending his traditional Catholic training and the Eastern way of sannyasa (Indian monkhood). A Monk in the World tells what the journey has meant for him living as a monk outside the monastery integrating teachings from the world's religions with his own Catholic training combining his vigorous spiritual practice with the necessities of making a living and pursuing a course of social justice in a...

Mutual understanding between the faithful of the world's great religions is no longer a luxury; all over the world, religions are challenged to find common ground in the cause of peace and justice, and in the face of war and exploitation. Meanwhile, stereotypes, antipathies and sectarian isolation continue to rob religion of the impact it can and should have in fostering a better world. Conversations across Traditions offers a fresh invitation to and model for interfaith dialogue. Drawing ...

Sit back and let a Christian monk, the late Brother Wayne Teasdale, enlighten your understanding of the deep heart within the world's religions. An initiate of Benedictine monk Father Bede Griffiths, who lived in India for four decades, and the way of Sannyasa, Teasdale calls for an "interspiritual age" in which we "drink from the well of wisdom" that the great religions can provide.

Provides readers with an intriguing view into the thoughts, beliefs, and life of this champion of interreligious acceptance and harmony. This volume is the first in-depth study of Bede Griffiths' contemplative experience and thought.

INTERSPIRITUALITY: THE FUTURE continues the global conversation from Interspirituality: The Heritage, honoring the 25th anniversary of Br. Wayne Teasdale's seminal book The Mystic Heart. Teasdale introduced the term Interspirituality to describe a "universal spirituality" found within all the world's religions.Volume 1 offered a historical tapestry of the emerging interspiritual experience (1999-2015). Volume 2-The Future traces...

INTERSPIRITUALITY: THE HERITAGE brings together more than 100 global contributors to explore the roots, emergence, and meaning of the interspiritual experience-a dynamic convergence of the world's wisdom traditions grounded in shared values of compassion, justice, unity, and love.With an introduction by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, foreword by Matthew Fox, and featuring Wayne Teasdale - Thomas Keating - Ken Wilber - Mirabai Starr - Joan Borysenko - As...

One of today's foremost mystics introduces readers to the thought of one of the most important spiritual teachers of the past century.Bede Griffiths—English Benedictine monk and lifelong friend of C.S. Lewis, who was his tutor at Oxford—wrote in 1955 to a friend: "I'm going out to India to seek the other half of my soul." There, he explored the intersection of Hinduism and Christianity and was a driving force behind the growth of interspiritual awareness so common ...

The late Brother Wayne Teasdale and the Pauls share their experience of Father Bede, his legacy, and the promise it holds for the world we face today. Father Dom Bede Griffiths was a much-revered mystic who grew beyond his Christian traditions to embrace and embody the philosophical grounding in both eastern and western thought.

The Mystic Heart chronicled Brother Wayne Teasdale's journey into a multifaceted spirituality blending his traditional Catholic training and the Eastern way of sannyasa (Indian monkhood). A Monk in the World tells what the journey has meant for him—living as a monk outside the monastery, integrating teachings from the world's religions with his own Catholic training, combining his vigorous spiritual practice with the necessities of making a living, and pursuing a...

Many paths can lead to the Divine—these inspiring stories may help you clarify yours.These original spiritual mini-autobiographies showcase the varied ways that people come to faith—and what that means—in today's multi-religious world. Examining their own journeys from belief to disillusionment and from searching to discovery, contributors from many faiths, ages, and backgrounds tell how they learned to integrate the spirit into their daily lives, and the remarkabl...

The meditation experience demystified—an essential guide towhat goes on in meditation centers of many spiritual traditions.Today's would-be student of meditation is confronted with such a wealth of available traditions from which to learn that it can make the prospect intimidating. Where should I start? Which one should I try? Come and Sit is the perfect companion to guide you on your way.From Christian centering prayer, to Sufi dhikr (chant...