Conversation, the sacred art
Subtitle: practicing presence in an age of distraction
By: Diane M. Millis, PhD ; foreword by the Rev. Tilden Edwards, PhD
Publisher: SkyLight Paths
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9781594734748
Subjects: Distraction (Psychology); Conversation; Religious aspects; Listening; Communication; Attention; Awareness
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-150).
Table of contents: title: What is the sacred art of conversation? Encountering the sacred within; title: Encountering the sacred in each other; title: Encountering the sacred between us; title: Gateways for conversation. Listening to your life; title: Noticing and naming what gives you life; title: Discerning a heart-centered path; title: Practicing the sacred art of conversation. Practicing attentive presence: listening within before speaking out; title: Practicing receptive presence: welcoming all that we encounter; title: Practicing compassionate presence: going within before venturing out; title: The sacred art of conversation in community: creating occasions for contemplative conversations. Cultivating contemplation and compassion in community through journey conversations; title: Appreciatively focused conversations at home and work; title: Conversation catalysts.