Other Books by Brother David

Books that Brother David has contributed to or collaborated on starting with the most recent:

Words of Gratitude
Benedict's Dharma
The Gethsemani Encounter
Living Buddha, Living Christ

Words of Gratitude
For Mind, Body, and Soul
Writing the Introduction to Words of Gratitude by Robert A. Emmons and Joanna Hill gave me a three-fold pleasure. It was a pleasure to introduce a book which conveys the message of gratitude so clearly, succinctly, and eloquently. Also, juggling with proverbs, as I did in my Introduction, is always a pleasure for me. And finally I could anticipate the pleasure readers will derive from the lovely layout and design of this perfect gift-book. - Br. David

Robert A. Emmons & Joanna Hill
Introduction by Brother David Steindl-Rast
Templeton Foundation Press; ISBN 1890151556
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BENEDICT'S DHARMA
Buddhists Reflect on the Rule of Saint Benedict
This book is a historic first. Four Buddhists are commenting here on the Rule of St. Benedict. That 6th century book helped shape Western culture and still shapes the life of most monastic communities in the West. But today, growing numbers of people who are not monks find a support for their spiritual growth in this "trellis"-for this is what "Rule" means. It was a rare thrill for me to take part in the discussions from which Benedict's Dharma emerged. I cannot help feeling that readers of this book will experience that same thrill. - Br. David

Norman Fischer, Joseph Goldstein, Judith Simmer-Brown,
Yifa (Editor), Patrick Henry (Editor)
Afterword by Brother David Steindl-Rast
Riverhead Books; ISBN: 1573221902
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THE GETHSEMANI ENCOUNTER:
A Dialogue on the Spiritual Life by Buddhist and Christian Monastics
The Gethsemani Encounter was a remarkable event: a meeting of monks from Buddhist and Christian traditions hosted by Thomas Merton’s community at the abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky. Moderating the discussions was a challenging task for me, but a richly rewarding one. The exchanges went deep – sometimes deeper than words reach – and the traces they left on the pages of this book are worth pondering. The warmth of monks sharing with monks across all traditional boundaries radiates from these pages and warms one’s heart. - Br. David

Donald W. Mitchell (Editor), James Wiseman (Editor)
Continuum Pub Group; ISBN: 0826411657
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Living Buddha, Living Christ
In this national bestseller, Zen monk and social activist Thich Nhat Hanh draws parallels between Buddhism and Christianity that have them walking, hand in hand, down the same path to salvation. In Christianity, he finds mindfulness in the Holy Spirit as an agent of healing. In Buddhism, he finds unqualified love in the form of compassion for all living things. And in both he finds an emphasis on living practice and community spirit. [Amazon editorial]

Thich Nhat Hanh
Forward by Brother David Steindl-Rast
Riverhead Books; ISBN: 1573225681
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