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The Gentle Art of Blessing: Living One's Spirituality in Everyday Life [Paperback]

Pierre Pradervand (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 2003

A down-to-earth and deeply inspiring work of applied spirituality, this book explores the history and practice of the act of blessing. To bless means to wish, unconditionally, for total, unrestricted good for others, from the deepest wellspring in the innermost chamber of one's heart. This book provides tools and information that enable people to ground their spiritual practice in everyday life, in the street, the workplace, the kitchen, the supermarket, everywhere. Discussed are the law of positive expectations, the law of unconditional love, and blessing as a spiritual bath. Practised daily, the blessings provided will foster a deep and lasting inner calm.

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About the Author

Pierre Pradervand runs workshops on value-centered living in the Swiss Alps. He is the author of Listening to Africa: Developing Africa from the Grass Roots.

Product Details

Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Personhood Press (September 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1932181059
ISBN-13: 978-1932181050
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #654,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Reading This Book is a Blessing, March 8, 2007

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This book is wonderful. I recommend it to everyone regardless of religious persuasion. If each person could put in to practice the ideas in this book, it could transform society.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Blessing made practical, April 24, 2007

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I love this book! As soon as I finished it, I started to read it again. In practicing blessing in the way the author explains it, I've seen my own (justifiable) anger and animosity towards people who have hurt me or damaged my life melt away.

I don't think the author means that we shouldn't carry through if some evil needs to be addressed, but it makes it possible to do so objectively and without hate.

The key, in my thought, is that this book made me see that I have to put my spiritual convictions into practice all the time and toward everyone...I can't get away with just praying in a general sense and then going about my day and continuing to feel contentious towards someone, even when merited.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing, August 16, 2006

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As soon as I finished reading this book, I started reading it again. It impresses me as having the capacity to change one's life for the better - to think about others in a much more loving and forgiving way.

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4.0 out of 5 stars researching the blessing spiritual practice
this book has helped me to learn about the how's of blessing.. I learned alot and felt inspired to bless more of my everyday life..

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How do you stay spiritually centered in the middle of a noisy street or in a smoke-filled restaurant? Read the first page

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Golden Rule, Christian Science, Swiss Alps, Wild Bill, Burkina Faso, Patton Boyle, Recreating Your Life, South African, West Africa

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This book cites 27 books:

The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Inevitable Grace: Breakthroughs in the Lives of Great Men and Women -- Guides to Your Self-Realization by Piero Ferrucci on page 126, and Back Matter
When Prayers Are Answered by John Holmstrom on page 34, and Back Matter
Healing Words by Larry Dossey on page 33, and Back Matter
Unconditional Love and Forgiveness by Edith R. Stauffer on page 205, and Back Matter

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