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How to Live - What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning, and Community (Paperback)
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How to Live - What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning, and Community (Paperback)
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Loot Price R205
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The Rule of St. Benedict (the rule) arose in an era when a great
civilization was threatened by violence, economic forces that
favored the wealthy, political leaders that lacked the trust of the
public, and rampant xenophobia. The events that occurred in
sixth-century Rome were much those like on the nightly news.
Benedict was not a priest or religious official. He was just a
young man disillusioned by a corrupt society that lacked
compassion. He had a vision of a society in which human values
reigned supreme; a vision of compassion, harmony, and hope. This is
a book about living-not just surviving. It is a book about how to
live a balanced, meaningful, and conscious life rooted in the
ancient and time-tested wisdom of the rule. Valente's book reflects
her training as a journalist. The narrative is engaging,
conversational, and filled with anecdotes. It reflects the
sensibility of someone who has struggled with balancing work and
family with finding true meaning and happiness that is not
dependent on externals. In 21 chapters, she explores the key
elements of the rule and clearly demonstrates how incorporating
this ancient wisdom can change the quality and texture of our
lives. Included here are discussions of humility, waking up,
silence, simplicity, trust, prayer, forgiveness, building
consensus, listening, and living with awe. These fresh and profound
explorations are inspiring, thoughtful, and motivational. This book
is aimed at beginner and mature spiritual seekers alike. It should
also appeal to non-traditionally spiritual people-the so-called
"nones" (people who list "none of the above" as their formal
religion), who are seeking a saner way to live in an increasingly
violent, divided, and confusing world.
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