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What would it take to find a simpler, more vibrant way to live? What would it be like to live from a Center of beauty and delight?
Many have observed that evil of every kind flows from desire. But this can miss a vital point: it is a particular kind of desire--misplaced desire--that is the problem.
In this light, projects to eliminate desire are often misguided. The goal of life, rather, is to re-center and grow our desire on that-for-which-we-are-made—our truest desire.
At a practical level, re-centering and growing our truest desire is fostered by cultivating rhythms of attention on the beautiful, glorious Center, Source of all that is desirable.
Our task then, is not primarily negative, “Don’t touch, don’t taste, etc.,” but positive, “taste and see what is good.” So how do we foster such rhythms of attention?
In this simple but powerful book, Kent Smith explores ancient but often forgotten truth and practice that can re-center lives from the inside out.
“A rare book. It keeps teaching me long after my first read.” –Mark Willis, Chicago
“This book is beautiful.” –Helen Priest, Birmingham
“The simple yet profound patterns in this book make the process of re-centering feel possible. People want to give it away—share it with someone else.” –Steve Holt, Boston
Dr. Smith directs a graduate program in centered living. He is an international consultant, teacher and trainer on the intersection of spiritual nurture and culture.
Many have observed that evil of every kind flows from desire. But this can miss a vital point: it is a particular kind of desire--misplaced desire--that is the problem.
In this light, projects to eliminate desire are often misguided. The goal of life, rather, is to re-center and grow our desire on that-for-which-we-are-made—our truest desire.
At a practical level, re-centering and growing our truest desire is fostered by cultivating rhythms of attention on the beautiful, glorious Center, Source of all that is desirable.
Our task then, is not primarily negative, “Don’t touch, don’t taste, etc.,” but positive, “taste and see what is good.” So how do we foster such rhythms of attention?
In this simple but powerful book, Kent Smith explores ancient but often forgotten truth and practice that can re-center lives from the inside out.
“A rare book. It keeps teaching me long after my first read.” –Mark Willis, Chicago
“This book is beautiful.” –Helen Priest, Birmingham
“The simple yet profound patterns in this book make the process of re-centering feel possible. People want to give it away—share it with someone else.” –Steve Holt, Boston
Dr. Smith directs a graduate program in centered living. He is an international consultant, teacher and trainer on the intersection of spiritual nurture and culture.
