Transforming the World
through Contemplative Prayer
Richard Rohr, OFM
& Laurence Freeman, OSB
Richard Rohr, OFM, and Laurence Freeman, OSB, two long-time spiritual friends, offer practical guidance for the challenges of this time in Earth's history. They teach us how we can put our deepest aspirations for personal realization and social transformation into practice. Their combined focus on contemplation and action and their shared passion for truth illuminate the origins of our crisis and show us the path toward lasting change and a more just and loving humanity. Discover the power of contemplative prayer to change the world.
Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province, founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is the Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Rohr is the author of numerous books, including The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, and Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self.
Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and the director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. He travels and teaches widely around the world and is in active interfaith dialogue in the Way of Peace with the Dalai Lama. Freeman is the author of many books, including Jesus: The Teacher Within, First Sight: The Experience of Faith, and Christian Meditation: Your Daily Practice.
The World Community for Christian Meditation sponsored the event at which these teachings were recorded in Chicago, Illinois, February 2013.
This is a 6-disc CD set: Approximate length 7 hours.