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Spirituality & Practice Mark Brady's THE WISDOM OF LISTENING contains thought-provoking essays on this under-valued spiritual practices. Who has been your best teacher of listening? What specifically did you learn?

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An astute and enlightening collection of essays on the promise, the practice, and the power of this spiritual ability.
Kathy Schutz
Kathy Schutz
My kids. I learned to listen through the venting and teenage hyperbole to learn what they were really saying, which was usually, "I'm still a little kid inside who needs a hug."
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Spirituality & Practice In PRACTICING THE SACRED ART OF LISTENING, Kay Lindahl salutes the astonishing connection between two people when one is actively present and listening with full concentration. How does it feel when someone listens to you with 100 percent attention?

Pegge Erkeneff Bernecker
Pegge Erkeneff Bernecker
Spacious--a gift. Listening with compassion or 'soul friending' in spiritual direction is powerful. Having others be present to me, and being present to others--stranger, family, or friend--in the ordinary everyday brings embodied presence and love alive.
Wed at 12:02pm
Trish Kalhagen
Trish Kalhagen
It is a wonderful gift as it is like you are a very important person in that moment. I enjoy offering that kind of listening to others.
Wed at 2:44pm
Janise

Janise Lighting a candle in memory of those who died from AIDS, those who live with AIDS, and those of us who support them.. [']

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Lynn Hagler

Lynn Hagler Thank you for Spirituality and Practice in its many sources...it helps...Lynn

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Spirituality & Practice Try this breath prayer: Breathing in . . . Make an altar . . . Breathing out . . . of my ears. What other prompts to deeper listening have you used on your spiritual journey?

Tue at 5:37am
Kyle Brown
Kyle Brown
I do breath prayers, when I'm too stressed or distracted to mentally construct a more specific one. Mine is generally: "Lord Jesus... give me peace." It always helps.
Wed at 4:36am
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Spirituality & Practice Here's a clip from the "Openness" episode of the Spiritual Literacy DVDs about listening. Morton Kelsey describes his nighttime conversations with God.

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John
John
"Well God what is on your mine, talk to me." Morton Kelsey
November 30 at 5:58am
Marilyn G Jenkins
Marilyn G Jenkins
love this! we so seldom stop to listen....
Tue at 8:55am
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Spirituality & Practice "A wealth of teaching is available. Our work is not so much to find a teacher as to improvise our own receptivity and sharpen our ability to hear the teachings all around us." (Rabbi David A. Cooper) What spiritual teachings have you heard this week? From whom or what?

November 29 at 6:55am
John
John
inclusiveness
November 29 at 12:41pm
Sue Reynolds-Cummins
Sue Reynolds-Cummins
I find teachers everywhere! I learn a lot from my 11-year old. Today, he reminded me how I haven't been doing any art work recently! : )
November 29 at 7:02pm
Spirituality & Practice

Spirituality & Practice This week we're focusing on the spiritual practice of LISTENING. Cultivate the art of deep listening in which you lean toward the world in love. All things in the universe want to be heard, as do the many voices inside of us.

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One spiritual practice is often associated with others. Listening involves attention, being present, and hospitality, and it is a component of devotion, nurturing, and wonder.
Caroline Bertrand
Caroline Bertrand
On listening a wonderful teaching is the video on skillfull speech from Ajahn Brahmavamso a extraordinary australian buddhist monk go to www.bswa.org wisdom for daily living
November 29 at 9:25am
Kathy Berken
Kathy Berken
studying spiritual direction and theology. Listening is the first and most important skill.
November 29 at 11:03am
Sue Reynolds-Cummins
Sue Reynolds-Cummins
Meditation is a way to get in touch with that still, small voice within...
November 29 at 3:59pm
Spirituality & Practice

Spirituality & Practice "Some of us stop our natural impulse to be generous because we are afraid our offering will not be large enough, not impressive enough. But the most beautiful gifts are the small, lovely things." (Wayne Muller) What is your favorite small gift that you have recieved?

November 28 at 4:28pm
Karen Lewis
Karen Lewis
A small, smooth, piece of metal with the word "faith" inscribed on it. A fairly new sober woman gave it to me when I was going in for a lumpectomy.
November 30 at 4:47pm
Maryann
Maryann
A warm smile that had shown me that they really care.
November 30 at 9:37pm
Kathi O'Neill

Kathi O'Neill Just what I need thank you

November 27 at 5:48pm · Report
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Spirituality & Practice In DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! a caring elephant demonstrates manifold acts of kindness toward a town of little people who desperately need his help. What other feature films or animated features help you think about kindness?

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A joyous and kind-hearted romp with Horton the caring elephant who is on a mission of mercy for the small ones.
Liliana
Liliana
pay it forward
November 28 at 5:34am
Tina Tulips
Tina Tulips
"Chocolait" with J. Depp. A woman transforms a lil French village with kindness & chocolate! Perfect!
November 30 at 9:25am
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Spirituality & Practice Thanks-giving #26: (Thanksgiving) Say grace before your Thanksgiving meal. Give thanks for the food, the fellowship of the company around the table, and the presence of Spirit among you.

November 26 at 7:30am
Maryann
Maryann
Amen !
November 27 at 7:40am
Danny
Danny
Did that!
November 27 at 11:41am
Joan Carron
November 30 at 3:42pm
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Spirituality & Practice THE KINDNESS HANDBOOK by Buddhist meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg offers stories and readings on this civilizing and humane spiritual practice. One is practicing sympathetic joy in the success and good fortune of others. Whose success will you celebrate today?

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A warm and salutary guidebook on the spiritual practice of kindness.
Maryann
Maryann
Started listening to my tapes again and it is nice to shut out all the Chatter !
November 27 at 8:40am
Tina Tulips
Tina Tulips
Like the simple act of holding the door open for a complete stranger......more times than not....a thank you and a smile! One of my favorite simple acts of kindness.
November 30 at 9:35am
Laura Hegfield
November 26 at 4:27am · Report
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Spirituality & Practice Thanks-giving Practice #25: As you begin to prepare the food for Thanksgiving Day, share stories with other cooks of memorable feasts you have enjoyed.

November 25 at 5:04am
Sharon
Sharon
The feast I enjoy the most is Eucharist/Communion.
November 26 at 5:16am