Divine Therapy and Addiction
Divine Therapy and Addiction

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Lantern Books

Published: 2011-03

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1590561554

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"All spiritual traditions have a wisdom literature. Alcoholics Anonymous is a spiritual tradition. Its influence and spread in the present century is going to depend on how well each generation of those in recovery assimilate and interiorize the basic wisdom that is enshrined in the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions." --Thomas Keating In this major new work, Father Thomas Keating reflects on the wisdom and legacy of the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve-Step Method and its connections to, and similarities with, the Christian mystical traditions of centering prayer and Lectio Divina. In conversation with a long-time member of AA meetings, Father Thomas talks insightfully about surrendering to one's Higher Power and the journey that must be undertaken for the healing of the soul to begin.

On Divine Therapy
On Divine Therapy

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Lantern Books

Published: 2012-04

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1590564014

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Father Thomas Keating is the founder of the Centering Prayer movement, based on the retreat into the "inner room" mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 6:6, where the individual is able to meet God. From the book Manifesting God, Father Keating explains the process of divine therapy and the process of purification in contemplative prayer.

Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit
Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Lantern Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781930051218

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Thomas Keating has spent more than fifty years in sustained practice and devotion to the spiritual life. The results of this creative, humble activity are now summarized in this remarkable book, Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit. As Father Keating says, the spiritual journey is a gradual process of enlarging our emotional, mental, and physical relationship with the divine reality that is present in us, but one not ordinarily accessible to our emotions or concepts. The spiritual journey teaches us, first, to believe in the Divine Indwelling within us, fully present and energizing every level of our being; second, to recognize that this energy is benign, healing, and transforming; and third, to enjoy its gradual unfolding step-by-step both in prayer and action.

The Human Condition
The Human Condition

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1616433574

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These reflections on contemplative life were delivered at Harvard University in 1997 in a lecture series endowed by Harold M. Wit. (Inside front cover).

St. John of the Cross for Beginners
St. John of the Cross for Beginners

Author: William Meninger

Publisher: Lantern Books

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1590564642

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Fr. William Meninger guides the reader through two basic works of inner development, The Ascent of Mount Carmel and The Dark Night of the Soul, by St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) . He unfolds for modern readers the essence of these classical texts, section by section. St. John of the Cross for Beginners is for anyone entering or considering the Christian path of inner work or wishing to go more deeply into one's path of development.

Invitation to Love 20th Anniversary Edition
Invitation to Love 20th Anniversary Edition

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-06-21

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1441143769

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Thomas Keating was a Cistercian monk who founded the worldwide 'Contemplative Outreach', teaching people the art of meditation. Invitation to Love provides a road map for the journey that begins when Centering Prayer is seriously undertaken. Pointing to some of the recognizable landmarks on this journey, as well as to its ultimate destination, Father Keating addresses common questions regarding contemplative practice: How will it affect my life? Where does it lead us spiritually? What obstacles will I encounter along the way? How does it work? Following on from Open Mind, Open Heart, this book establishes a dialogue between the insights of contemporary psychology and the classic Christian spiritual masters, providing a solid conceptual background for the practice of Centering Prayer. This is a practical book, articulating the stages of the process of spiritual growth, and outlining how we might develop a deeper relationship with God and move from contemplation to action.

The Divine Indwelling
The Divine Indwelling

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Lantern Books

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1590560027

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These essays discuss several features of centering prayer and the contemplative outreach movement: - Thomas Keating: "The Divine Indwelling,” - Thomas R. Ward: "Spirituality and Community: Centering Prayer and the Ecclesial Dimension,” - Sarah A. Butler: "Lectio Divina as a Tool for Discernment,” - George F. Cairns: "A Dialogue Between Centering Prayer and Transpersonal Psychology,” - Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler: "The Spiritual Network of Contemplative Outreach Limited,” - Paul David Lawson: "Leadership and Changes Through Contemplation: A Parish Perspective,” and - Thomas Keating: "The Practice of Intention/Attention.”

Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous

Author: Bill W.

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-09-04

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0698176936

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A 75th anniversary e-book version of the most important and practical self-help book ever written, Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a special deluxe edition of a book that has changed millions of lives and launched the modern recovery movement: Alcoholics Anonymous. This edition not only reproduces the original 1939 text of Alcoholics Anonymous, but as a special bonus features the complete 1941 Saturday Evening Post article “Alcoholics Anonymous” by journalist Jack Alexander, which, at the time, did as much as the book itself to introduce millions of seekers to AA’s program. Alcoholics Anonymous has touched and transformed myriad lives, and finally appears in a volume that honors its posterity and impact.

Five Spirits
Five Spirits

Author: Lorie Eve Dechar

Publisher: Lantern Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9781590560921

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Offering a Taoist map of the human psyche, the "Five Spirits" provide a mythical view of the nervous system and form the basis of Chinese medical psychology. An understanding of these Five Spirits is the key that opens the doorway to the mysteries of Taoist psycho-spiritual alchemy.