Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening

Practitioners of Centering Prayer are known for the great enthusiasm they bring to the practice of this ancient discipline. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening is a complete guidebook for all who wish to know the practice of Centering Prayer. Cynthia Bourgeault goes further than offering an introduction, however. She examines how the practice is related to the classic tradition of Christian contemplation, looks at the distinct nuances of its method, and explores its revolutionary potential to transform Christian life. The book encourages dialogue between Centering Prayer enthusiasts and those classic institutions of Christian nurture—churches, seminaries, and schools of theology—that have yet to accept real ownership of the practice and its potential.

• The Heart of Centering Prayer: Nondual Christianity in Theory and Practice
• The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind--A New Perspective on Christ and His Message
• The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God
• The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three: Discovering the Radical Truth at the Heart of Christianity
• The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See
• Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church
• Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
• The Human Condition: Contemplation and Transformation (Wit Lectures-Harvard Divinity School)
• Merton's Palace of Nowhere
• Mystical Hope: Trusting in the Mercy of God (Cloister Books)