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Biography of Silence : An Essay on Meditation
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A publishing phenomenon in Spain: a moving, lyrical, far-ranging meditation on the deep joys of confronting oneself through silence by a Spanish priest and Zen disciple. With silence increasingly becoming a stranger to us, one man set out to become its intimate: Pablo d'Ors, a Catholic priest whose life was changed by Zen meditation. With disarming honesty and directness, as well as a striking clarity of language, d'Ors shares his struggles as a beginning meditator: the tedium, restlessness, and distraction. But, persevering, the author discovers not only a deep peace and understanding of his true nature, but also that silence, rather than being a retreat from life, offers us an intense engagement with life just as it is. Imbued with a rare beauty, Biography of Silence shows us the deep joy of silence that is available to us all.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781946764232
  • ISBN-10: 194676423X
  • Publisher: Parallax Press
  • Publish Date: October 2018
  • Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
  • Page Count: 112

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