Articles Shared Spirituality by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB The integral practice of grateful living unites Christianity, Buddhism, and all religious traditions.
Articles Spirituality as Common Sense by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB "To live a spiritual life means to act as one acts in one’s own house…
Articles The Syrian Crisis, A Reason for Gratefulness? by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB Can this be our opportunity to wake up to the age-old facts about fear and…
Articles Thomas Merton: Now at the Crack of Dawn by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB There is a danger of speaking too much about Thomas Merton and too little about…
Articles Recollections of Thomas Merton’s Last Days in the West by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB Drawing connections between Buddhism and Christianity, Merton reflects on the universal meaning of prayer.
Articles Tips for Offline Grateful Living Practice by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB Become aware of surprises. Relish surprises as life’s gifts. Surprise is the seed of gratefulness.…
Articles User-friendly Lent by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB Too often Lent has been misunderstood as a time of grim repentance, but it is…
Articles Views of the Cosmos by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB "The human heart communicates with the mystery in which the universe is embedded, like those…
Articles Well-Balanced by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB How do we balance contemplation with our responsibility to care for a world in need?…
Articles With a Child’s Trust by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB In this Christmas letter, Br. David calls upon an image which resonates with every human…
Articles Word, Silence, and Understanding by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB The quest for meaning is the adventure par excellence, and happiness lies in the thrill…
Articles Work and Leisure by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB A person who lives only at the active level is like someone who only breathes…