Wisdom from the Monastery: A Program of Spiritual Healing [Hardcover]

Peter Sewald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2004

Wisdom from the Monastery recounts visits of three seekers to monastic institutions. The first undertakes the ancient practice of monastic fasting, the second studies the tradition of monastic healing as embodied in the Rule of St. Benedict and the writings of Hildegard of Bingen, the third discovers the way to peace of mind through prayer, meditation and silence.

The goal of monastic life is not self-denial, but rather a more abundant life. The gentle guidance to be gleaned from the monastic path can help you make that a reality.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Konecky & Konecky (November 1, 2004)
• ISBN-10: 1568524803
• ISBN-13: 978-1568524801
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,450,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wisdom from the monastery, February 19, 2007

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jeff west (socorro, nm) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wisdom from the Monastery: A Program of Spiritual Healing (Hardcover)

i take this book with me wherever i go. it's that good, that clear, that helpful, that uplifting. much of it discusses fasting and its importance. since i eat when i get hungry and get cranky when i don't, i can't speak too much about that part of the book. but it has relevance for a non ascetic such as myself because it helps me put my hunger pains into a different, less immediate, less important context and allows me to go on when i'm hungry yet, for whatever reason, cannot satisfy the hunger. it's a german book and has been beautifully translated. you get to learn about healthy living; diet, sleeping patterns, herbs, the importance of silence. and you get the perspective of an regular person like you and me that visits the monastery and lives there for awhile. it's a very calming book and will take you from wherever you are into a kinder, gentler, more reflective place in your heart and your mind.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gem, August 12, 2006

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Prayerbead (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wisdom from the Monastery: A Program of Spiritual Healing (Hardcover)

I was very happy to find this book at Barnes and Noble, and on the discount shelf no less. This book is filled to the brim with wisdom, daily prayer, personal stories, monastic experience, dozens of detailed photographs, and more. This book is based in Western Catholic monasticism and though I am Byzantine Catholic, I still found great information written between the covers of this book. This truly is a "Program of Spiritual Healing"

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply beautiful, December 29, 2004

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K. Field (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wisdom from the Monastery: A Program of Spiritual Healing (Hardcover)

What a wonderful book! Even if you cannot spend time in an ancient monastery to find your inner peace. This book will do it. Just follow the pages and let the magic work.