 The Path of Prayer
We have collected some of the best respected authors and teachers on the sacred practice of prayer. Be sure to visit the Music and Chanting sections as well which feature prayers from the Christian, Buddhist, Hindu and Judaic communities. There is a related department called Contemplative Prayer which highlights many authors on the subject of mystical Christian prayer. We have an devoted this page to the work of Ron Roth, a noteworthy teacher, and ex-priest. We believe you will find his teachings beneficial and moving. Healing Path of Prayer.
For years, Sophy Burnham has kept an unusual file in her office: true stories of people who have prayed deeply and have had their prayers answered. Now this best-selling author and spiritual guide illuminates this time-tested and unfailing remedy for the wounding moments in life, with When You’re Hurting and in Need. On this welcome new work, Sophy Burnham takes prayer out of the hands of theologians, and returns it to those who need it most: people who are suffering. With a journalist’s eye for fact and a mystic’s sensitivity to the spirit, she illustrates the history of prayer with vivid examples of how this “luminous energy” can heal the deepest scars. Like her millions of devoted readers and listeners, Burnham
has struggled with prayer and its role in a spiritual life. What is
prayer? Does prayer work? What’s happening? Are certain prayers
more effective than others? With surprising – and truly helpful
– answers to the most difficult questions about prayer, When You’re
Hurting and in Need is a trusted companion and deep work of faith that
opens its arms to everyone who has suffered in life or who is hurting
now.
With ancient numerological origins, it is an emblem for completion at the highest possible level - the spiritual and physical outcome of the forgiveness process. Through step-by-step meditations, historical examples, and bio-spiritual insights, Seventy Times Seven will help you rediscover this treasured, sacred practice. Forgiveness IS NOT: Forgiveness IS: 
In 1979, at the ancient Peruvian holy site of Machu Picchu,
reporter Sophy Burnham experienced an ecstatic merging with God –
and had no idea what to do about it. What, exactly, had happened?
Did other people have these experiences? How would her life be different
now? On Piercing the Veil, Sophy Burnham reveals what she learned
in pursuit of these questions. Weaving her own insights with those
of dozens of spiritual figures ranging from Mechtild of Magdeburg
to Blaise Pascal to the Dalai Lama, Burnham shows you how to dwell
within "the rapturous light of the divine" every day. 3
Cassettes, 4 1/2 hours, AW00380, $24.95
Gregg Braden is an author, teacher, and veteran guide to sacred
sites around the world. Trained as a geologist and computer systems
designer, Braden brings a unique scientific perspective to the topics
of ancient prophecy and planetary shifts. He has been featured on
television and radio shows nationwide and holds seminars across the
country. He is the author of Awakening to Zero Point and Walking Between
Worlds. His new book The Isaiah Effect will be released in April,
2000. 3 hours, 2 cassettes. $18.95
But how can God intercede in human affairs? Why should I pray for my enemies? By addressing these and other questions about intercession, Vennard skillfully opens a path to prayer, while challenging our core assumptions about the nature of God. Taught intelligently, with quiet assurance, Intercessory Prayer guides you through every aspect of this direct way for communing with God and humanity.
The 7 Fruits of Contemplative Prayer: Father Thomas Keating is an author, teacher, and monk who
has worked for many years to foster understanding among the world's
religions. A member of the Cistercian Order in the Benedictine tradition,
Father Keating has served at monasteries in Colorado and Massachusetts.
Now in his 70s, he directs retreats in the practice of Centering Prayer,
a cornerstone of contemporary Christian contemplative practice. He
is the author of many books, including Open Mind, Open Heart; The
Mystery of Christ; Invitation to Love; and Intimacy with God. 4 hours,
3 cassettes. $24.95 If you wish to visit the sections with teachers who speak or write about the path of prayer and meditation, see those shown below.
Prayer Flags are excellent for World Prayers for Peace, Healing and Protection; providing a source of blessed auspicious wishes. You may wish to acquire a set for your home, school, temple, retreat or practice center.
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When
You're Hurting and in Need by Sophy Burnham.
Seventy
Times Seven takes us back to the time of Jesus, when this prophet
and teacher first emerged as the embodiment of a then little-known spiritual
principle: forgiveness. When Jesus was asked how many times we must
forgive one another, he replied: "Seventy times seven." Within this
response, biologist and mind/body authority Dr. Joan Borysenko shows,
is an overlooked truth of profound significance to our spiritual growth,
emotional wellness, and physical health.
Piercing
the Veil by Sophy Burnham.
The
Lost Mode Of Prayer by Gregg Braden. Is there a forgotten spiritual
tool that offers each one of us the ability to heal ourselves, our relationships
with others, and even our endangered planet? On The Lost Mode of Prayer,
Gregg Braden - the author of the phenomenal book Awakening to Zero Point
- examines evidence from both modern science and ancient texts to shed
light on a secret lost to humanity in the year 325. This knowledge was
relegated to elite priesthood's and mystery schools in the fourth century,
leaving a crucial gap in our understanding of the world. Now, through
newly translated texts preserved by the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls,
Braden reveals the inner workings of this powerful force sleeping in
the mists of our ancient memory - and how to use this "inner technology"
to create profound changes in ourselves and those around us.
Intercessory
Prayer by the Reverend Jane Vennard. In the Book of Psalms it is
written: "In my distress I called to you O Lord, I called to you, and
you answered me." This simple entreaty harkens to the most intimate
of Christian traditions - the practice of intercessory prayer. On Intercessory
Prayer, minister and author Jane E. Vennard guides you through this
classic practice for calling on God to intercede in the human world.
Through prayer, teaches Vennard, God invites us into relationship. By
learning to respond to this divine invitation, you can bring the holy
presence to the place you need it most: in your relationships with others
- both those you love, and those you are in conflict with.
Contemplative
Prayer by Father Thomas Keating. The Cloud of Unknowing is one
of Christianity's enduring mysteries is a meditative state where God
is experienced on the deepest interior level. To move beyond thoughts
and feelings and into the arms of the divine spirit, we have been
given the gift of contemplative prayer. On Contemplative Prayer, Father
Thomas Keating invites you to discover 112619 the treasure of holiness
always present in ordinary events. Join him as he teaches a complete
workshop on this system of Christian meditation, as it has been practiced
in the cloisters and monasteries of Europe since medieval times. Contemplative
Prayer, like a freshening wind, is an uplifting event that can help
take you to the starting point of the true spiritual journey.
