CELEBRATE WITH US! Br. David’s 100th Birthday

Our founder Br. David Steindl-Rast became a centenarian on July 12, 2026! Enjoy a replay of our virtual celebration, highlights of the 100th Birthday celebrations at Br. David’s monastery in Austria, community testimonials, and more.

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Br. David's 100th Birthday in Austria
News & Announcements

Celebrating Br. David’s 100th Birthday in Austria

by The Grateful Living Team
Br. David Steindl-Rast celebrated his centennial July 12, 2026 at his monastery in Austria, and…
Meditations

Gratitude is Universal with Br. David Steindl-Rast

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Celebrate Br. David’s centennial with a new In the Flow film produced by Sounds True!…
Community Testimonials for Br. David's 100th
Community Reflections

Community Reflections: How Has Br. David Impacted Your Life?

by The Grateful Living Community
Ahead of our founder Br. David Steindl-Rast’s 100th birthday, we asked our community to share…
Videos

We Are One

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
In this excerpt from his talk at our 2019 Spirituality and Social Change symposium, Br.…
Videos

The Importance of Community for Living a Grateful Life

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
In this short video, Br. David explains the importance of being part of a community…
Videos

Compassion: Shared Suffering and Passion for a Better World

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
In this short clip from his talk at Wisdom 2.0, Br. David defines compassion as…
Videos

Choosing to Love

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
In this short video clip from a 2013 lecture, Br. David discusses love as a…
Videos

Learning to Trust: Br. David Steindl-Rast and Jack Kornfield

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Br. David Steindl-Rast and Jack Kornfield discuss how being grateful is an expression of trust…
Videos

Living Gratefully Is a Spiritual Practice for Higher Consciousness

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Br. David Steindl-Rast shares how living gratefully makes us more joyful, and why the spiritual…