Synopsis
This book consists of a series of spiritual exercises for entering the contemplative state -blending psychology, spiritual therapy, and practices from both Eastern and Western traditions. Anthony de Mello offers here an unparalleled approach to inner peace that brings the whole person to prayer- body and soul, heart and mine, memory and imagination.

In forty-seven exercises that teach things such as awareness of physical sensations, stillness, healing of hurtful memories, and consciousness of self and world, de Mello succeds in helping all wha have ever experienced prayer as difficult, dull or frustrating. The essential key, he notes, is to journey beyond mere thought-forms and discover satisfying new depths in prayer from the heart.

This allows for a greater sense of awareness amid silence, and disposes the one who prays to untold riches, spiritual fulfillmeent, and ultimately, a mystical experience of god-centeredness. Drawing on Scripture, as well as insights from Eastern and Western spiritual masters, the author has a unique appeal that trascends time, culture and religious background.