Laurence Freeman Book order (chronological)

A practical introduction to Christian meditation, with 46 daily Lenten reflections (from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday) inspired by relevant Gospel passages, and weekly sections designed to support the continuing development of the practice.

The book addresses the urgent spiritual hunger prevalent in affluent societies, paralleling it with the material needs of developing nations. It argues that without overcoming materialism, individuals will struggle to cultivate genuine compassion, which is essential for acts of mercy and justice. The exploration of these themes emphasizes the importance of spiritual fulfillment in fostering a more compassionate and just society.

V knize s podtitulem Meditace jako čistá modlitba autor nepodává teoretický rozbor, ale praktický návod, doplněný řadou užitečných postřehů a rad, které během let nasbíral. Kniha bude užitečná každému vážnému zájemci o tuto křesťanskou praxi.

Benediktin Laurence Freeman je známým autorem řady knih o křesťanské meditaci, s níž má bohaté zkušenosti. Spolupodílel se na organizování křesťanského meditačního společenství v Montrealu, roku 1991 založil v Anglii Mezinárodní centrum světového společenství pro křesťanskou meditaci. Aktivně se podílí také na mezináboženském dialogu. V útlé knize nazvané prostě Křesťanská meditace nepodává teoretický rozbor, nýbrž praktický návod, doplněný řadou užitečných postřehů a rad, které během let nasbíral.

This book embarks on a journey of discovery, starting with a question that Jesus himself asked his disciples: 'Who do you say I am?'. Freeman explores this question by taking an insightful look into the historical reality of Jesus and an experiential reading of the Scriptures. A spiritual classic for our times from a bestselling Benedictine writer.

This collection of talks on Christian meditation is full of practical advice and great spiritual insights in equal measure. It shows how discovering the presence of Christ within through meditative prayer can give shape and purpose to everything we do and are: our actions, emotions, fears, longings, failings and dreams.

For the tenth annual John Main Seminar, the World Community for Christian Meditation brought Christians and Buddhists together to experience enlightened dialogue between religions conducted with respect, reverence, and the joy of friendship. From this remarkable event comes an historic first in publishing: The Good Heart. In this unprecedented book, one of the world's most beloved spiritual teachers, the Dalai Lama, comments on well-known passages from each of the four Christian Gospels, providing a unique reading of these familiar source of faith. Offering his Buddhist perspective on the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and other selections, the Dalai Lama finds many similarities between Christian and Buddhist teachings, as well as an extraordinary correspondence between the narratives and lives of Jesus and the Buddha.