Br. David

Jeden Abend notiere ich in meinen Taschenkalender etwas, für das ich noch nie zuvor bewusst dankbar war…. An manchem Abend fällt mir dazu nicht nur eine Sache ein, sondern drei, vier, fünf. Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, wie lange ich leben müsste, bis der Vorrat erschöpft wäre!


Aus: David Steindl-Rast, Essential Writings, Orbis Books NY, Seite 64 ©2010 Clare Hallward und David Steindl-Rast. Übersetzung und Foto: Eve Landis

 


Br. David Steindl-Rast
Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

About the author

Brother David Steindl-Rast — author, scholar, and Benedictine monk — is beloved the world over for his enduring message about gratefulness as the true source of lasting happiness. Known to many as the “grandfather of gratitude,” Br. David has been a source of inspiration and spiritual friendship to countless leaders and luminaries around the world including Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, and more. He has been one of the most important figures in the modern interfaith dialogue movement, and has taught with thought-leaders such as Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield, and Roshi Joan Halifax. His wisdom has been featured in recent interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Krista Tippett, and Tami Simon and his TED talk has been viewed almost 10,000,000 times. Learn more about Br. David here.