The Sacred Art of Listening : Forty Reflections for Cultivating a Spiritual Practice (16pt Large Print Edition) (Large type / large print ed)

Hearing and listening are two different things.
Learning to listen - really listen - requires sacred practice.The Sacred Art of Listening guides you through forty practices of deep listening - to our Source, to ourselves, and to each other.Inspiring text and contemplative artwork combine to communicate the three essential qualities of deep listening - silence, reflection, and presence. They demonstrate that the key to healthy relationships and spiritual transformation can be as basic as practicing the art of listening.You will learn how to: Speak clearly from the heartCommunicate with courage and compassionHeighten your awareness and sensitivity to opportunities for deep listeningEnhance your ability to listen to people with different belief systems