Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-150).
Contents
What is the sacred art of conversation? Encountering the sacred within -- Encountering the sacred in each other -- Encountering the sacred between us -- Gateways for conversation. Listening to your life -- Noticing and naming what gives you life -- Discerning a heart-centered path -- Practicing the sacred art of conversation. Practicing attentive presence: listening within before speaking out -- Practicing receptive presence: welcoming all that we encounter -- Practicing compassionate presence: going within before venturing out -- The sacred art of conversation in community: creating occasions for contemplative conversations. Cultivating contemplation and compassion in community through journey conversations -- Appreciatively focused conversations at home and work -- Conversation catalysts.
