This powerful book, by an Episcopal priest, tells of her intense relationship with Brother Raphael Robin, a seventy-year-old Trappist monk and hermit. Deeply enriched by Bourgeault's knowledge of the teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff and of Christian mysticism, their vibrant, provocative, beautifully written story adds a profound new dimension to our understanding of human love and the possibility of survival beyond the grave. A guidebook for all who are called to the path of conscious love.
| In Gratitude |
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| Preface to the Second Edition |
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| Foreword |
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Brother David Steindl-Rast |
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| Introduction |
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| PART I: MEETING IN THE BODY OF HOPE |
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28 | (6) |
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The Mystical Completion of Souls |
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34 | (15) |
| PART 2: HOW WE WORKED TOGETHER |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (8) |
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59 | (4) |
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63 | (7) |
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70 | (6) |
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76 | (11) |
| PART 3: WALKING THE WALK |
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87 | (17) |
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104 | (11) |
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115 | (11) |
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126 | (6) |
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132 | (8) |
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140 | (13) |
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153 | (10) |
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163 | (4) |
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167 | (9) |
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176 | (11) |
| Epilogue: A Wedding Sermon |
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187 | (32) |
| Notes |
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193 | (5) |
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Further Reflections on the Body of Christ |
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198 | (5) |
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203 | (4) |
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207 | (3) |
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210 | (9) |
| Index |
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