The Gentle Art of Spiritual Discernment: A Guide to Discovering Your Personal Path
By (Author) Pierre Pradervand
Foreword by Jonathan H. Ellerby
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Destiny Books,U.S.
20th September 2023
United States
General
Non Fiction
Spirituality and religious experience
204.4
Paperback
128
Width 137mm, Height 210mm, Spine 10mm
175g
Support for those embarking on an authentic spiritual search
Focuses in depth on helping you answer three fundamental questions: Who am I deep down, What am I really looking for in my spiritual quest, and What is the deep motivation of my search
Shows how integrity, perseverance, generosity, and discernment are essential components of any lasting spiritual path
Reveals the authors own spiritual difficulties and how he reoriented his spiritual quest in a straightforward, less dogmatic way
Throughout his decades as a social activist and self-transformation teacher, as well as through his spiritual work with death row inmates, Pierre Pradervand noticed more and more people moving away from organized religion. He also realized that many were still seeking a spiritual dimension in their lives. Yet, with so many options available, especially so many spiritual fast food options, selecting the right spiritual path can be difficult.
In this guide, Pierre offers support for those embarking on an authentic spiritual search. He explores how to discover the practices that best correspond to your unique spiritual expectations. He focuses in depth on helping you answer three fundamental questions: Who am I deep down, What am I really looking for in my spiritual quest, and What is the deep motivation of my search He shows how integrity, generosity, and discernment are essential components of any lasting spiritual path.
Revealing his own difficulties on the spiritual path, the author shares his journey to rediscover his spiritual power after losing it all. He explains how he reoriented his spiritual quest in a straightforward, less dogmatic waywhich led him to discover the gentle art of blessing and the simple path to becoming an embodiment of divine love.
Showing how to cultivate your inner voice and intuition to become your own empowered spiritual authority, this guide reveals how to see more clearly, avoid pitfalls, open your spiritual horizons, and move toward your own unique spiritual path founded on discernment, perseverance, and divine love.
Pierre Pradervand studied at the University of Geneva, the University of Bern, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor before receiving a doctorate in sociology from Sorbonne University in Paris. A true world citizen, Pierre has labored most of his life for social justice. Active as a writer, speaker, and workshop facilitator, he is the author of numerous books, including The Gentle Art of Blessing. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland.