The Gentle Art of Blessing: A Simple Practice That Will Transform You and Your World [Paperback]

Pierre Pradervand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 2009

How can a blessing change the world? According to Pierre Pradervand, making the conscious choice to bless every person or being around you can truly make a world of difference in yourself and in others around you. In The Gentle Art of Blessing, Pradervand shows that the practice of blessing has the power to create more than just a renewed perspective. It unleashes tangible benefits throughout your entire life -- through your daily interactions, your life-long relationships, and in the way your approach your place in the world.

Pradervand describes blessing as genuinely wishing the best for another person through seeing their individual worth and honoring them for it. By looking at several different perspectives -- providing spiritual inspiration from Hinduism, Taoism, the Koran, the Bible, and other important spiritual sources -- The Gentle Art of Blessing explores the potential in shifting one's attitude from confrontation and negativity to acceptance and enthusiasm. A powerfully simple way of perceiving and shaping our surroundings, blessings can reflect the unconditional love and acceptance that is necessary for world -- and inner -- peace.

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About the Author

Pierre Pradervand has worked for decades in personal development social justice. His impressive career includes work on nearly every continent, and as a speaker and workshop facilitator, Pierre is often gives talks on the topic of how to live differently. In his workshops, he provides personal development tools that empower everyone to find and strengthen their internal anchors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158270242X
• ISBN-13: 978-1582702421
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirituality and Manifestation Simplified, December 14, 2009

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I just finished reading this wonderful life changing book.
The author maintains that by blessing others and oneself from a place of geniune feeling is the key to transformation. He is right.

This practice has other powerful benefits as well. Blessing will raise one's "vibe" to a place where their intentions can be materialized easily. Blessing removes fear, resentment, ager and thoughts of vengence. As the bible says Faith works by love. Blessing is a form of loving. Loving opens the door to everything desirable.

This book is simple easy reading. It is not bound up with esoteric nomenclature or vauge fuzzy new age language. The blessing process is easy to do. Once you learn it in a few minutes, it yours for life. There are even simple, sample blessings for different types of people and situations. Imagine blessing your politicians and business leaders instead of constantly cursing them. What new realities would we create for ourselves?

The author exhorts us to operate with compassion and understanding with those who act in evil fashions. He would have us bless them into awakening rather than to bind them to evil by cursing them. It takes a higher perspective to pull that off, but the results of a reformed, enlightened humanity are worth the effort.The blessing you put forward comes back to you in the form of a more peaceful, abundant life.

The author provides us with real life examples of the power of blessing that are nothing short of inspirational.This makes a very nice gift for anyone open to change in your life. Read this book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A life changing way to view others, November 7, 2009

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In our spiritual journeys, many of us have turned ourselves inside out/upside down with metaphysical gymnastics. The idea presented in this book - that consistent, unconditional well-wishing for others (and oneself)transforms situations and lives for the better - both simplifies and deepens the journey. The well-wishing Pierre Pradervand writes about is rooted in the idea that there is a universal unity of being and that blessing brings that to the fore. The book is rich with profound and modest examples of the power of blessing, and anyone who practices what it teaches will soon have examples of their own. One of the first friends I gave it to said that the night she finished the book she couldn't wait to wake up the next morning and greet life with the blessing practice. "I jumped out of bed, eager to begin!" she told me. The decision to bless brought joyous anticipation to every encounter. It stemmed judgment. Spawned patience. Inspired forgiveness. She bought copies for her daughters and several friends. Books are my favorite gifts - and I've given this one to about a dozen people from all walks of life. Like me, they had an urge to share it after reading it. I suspect that's because we all long for & need genuine well-wishing - and if enough people read this book, we're bound to have some of those transforming blessings come our way!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book opened my heart to love, November 7, 2009

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I highly recommomend this book! I read it and felt transformed by its message. The power of this book is that it gives you very specfic ways to practice spiritualty in every moment of your life. And, although the book is about blessing others, I found that my life became blessed with a greater openeness to LOVE and non-judgment. It gave me practical ways to replace criticism with blessing in my own thought. As a result, relationships have been enriched. I have used the practice of blessing in my work, my family, my church, and even strangers on the street. It is WONDERFUL! Blessings will begin to flow to you and from you in the form of acceptance and love. It is proof that,.. that which you give out returns to you a hundredfold. BLESSING, -- it's a new way of life for me.