On Silence: 30 Days to a Powerful Spiritual Practice [Paperback]

Joseph Dispenza (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2003

Here is practical information on the practice of silence and realistic suggestions for making it a part of your life. The book is set out as a thirty-day program, designed to create a habit for practicing silence in your daily living. Most of the book is a journal of your time in silence-an opportunity for you to participate directly in the first-hand experience of this splendid practice. If you will take a first step into this mystical, magical world, you will discover the yet unexplored riches at the heart of your being-and see for yourself how those spiritual treasures will enhance, heal, expand, and enlarge all the many facets of your life.

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About the Author

Joseph Dispenza studied spirituality firsthand, living eight years as a monk?one of those years in total silence. He is the co-founder of LifePath Retreats in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Joseph welcomes correspondence from readers. You can reach him at Joseph@LifePathRetreats. Website: www.LifePathRetreats.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (July 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595288170
• ISBN-13: 978-0595288175
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #755,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I lived monastic life for eight years, studying religion and spirituality first-hand. My order was the Congregation of Holy Cross (CSC). The monastery was in a remote part of Indiana. The first year of my monastic experience was a year of total silence. After I left the monastic life, I worked for social change with a number of humanitarian organizations, including The Center for Social Communications in New York and the Institute for Environmental Change in Toronto. I earned an advanced degree in communication and became an educator and writer.

I am the author of fourteen books, including "OlderMan/Younger Man," "God On Your Own: Finding a Spiritual Path Outside Religion" (Jossey-Bass, 2006), "Live Better Longer" (HarperCollins, 1997) and "The Way of the Traveler" (second edition, Avalon, 2002).

My writings on spirituality and natural self-healing have appeared in magazines, newspapers, and websites, including Alternative Medicine, American Way, Beliefnt.com, Eddie Bauer, Free Spirit, Magical Blend, Massage Magazine, Spirituality and Health, Whole Life Times, and To Your Health. Much of my professional life has been spent teaching, as lecturer at American University in Washington, D.C., and as professor at The College of Santa Fe, where I founded an academic program in Moving Image Arts.

I have been in practice as a spiritual counselor for 20 years. I am the co-founder of LifePath Retreats in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where I live.

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Silence: 30 Days to a Powerful Spiritual Practice, August 29, 2003

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"docbeverly" (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Silence: 30 Days to a Powerful Spiritual Practice (Paperback)

From the first words in the introduction that say "this book is about one of the greatest of all spiritual practices - the simple observance of silence" to the last quote by William Shakespeare, "the rest is silence", Joseph Dispenza has given us a great gift. He describes a very powerful and ancient spiritual practice with simplicity and beauty. It's almost as if, when reading the book, I became more "silent" inside. His words invoke silence, his thoughts stir the memories of silence, and he gives the methods to achieve silence with such grace that it's easy to imagine that this could become a lifelong practice. Thank you, Joseph, for your wisdom and direction. And, also for sharing the depth of your own personal experiences during your one year of silence. Bravo!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings new depth to your spiritual practice, August 18, 2003

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C. Martin (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Silence: 30 Days to a Powerful Spiritual Practice (Paperback)

As a spiritual seeker, I have meditated for many years. But, I don't think I really "understood" the power and purpose of silence until I encountered this book. It gave me new insight and practical ways to grow and deepen my practice. Like all of Joseph Dispenza's books, 'On Silence' is beautiful in its simplicity. If you haven't encountered this author before (see 'The Way of the Traveler') you should! He has a wonderfully poetic writing style that's inspirational and a sheer pleasure to read.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slim Book, Big Wisdom, August 18, 2006

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M. Herbert (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Silence: 30 Days to a Powerful Spiritual Practice (Paperback)

When this book arrived in the mail, the first thing I saw was that it was so slim! Something else: many of the pages are blank, left open for the reader to journal in.

But as I delved into the book, something opened up inside me. I decided to "do" the program Dispenza suggests, and really got into it. The program is basically the practice of silence, modeled after the silence practiced by monks from many spiritual traditions (Dispenza is a former monk).

This is a very wise book. I kept underlining passages and going back to them. It's worth every penny of the price -- but you have to do the program to get the benefits.