Desiderata
The word desiderata, which means “things wanted or needed,” often evokes this famous poem by Max Ehrmann. Written in 1927, the poem is about how to live your life well.
The Garden of the Self
In this poem the garden, or nature is used to illustrate a deeper meaning – to give us insight into our essential Self.
Holy Relics
I wrote this poem about the experience you have when you sense you are in a sacred place, or when you are walking on holy ground.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Written by William Wordsworth in 1804, it is a classic English Romantic lyric poem about an experience in nature which brings us comfort (“the bliss of solitude”), when we’re alone. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (also known as Daffodils) is one of the best-known and most loved poems in the English language.
Devotional vs Contemplative Practices
Our speakers discuss the difference between devotional and contemplative practices
Is Contemplation Isolating?
The Contemplative Path—is it Isolating? We asked our speakers if they felt that being a contemplative means being isolated, or removed from the world. Here are some of their responses.
Contemplation: Why to Practice It
The overall goal of meditation is to go beyond the conscious mind in order to experience a state of inner peace and happiness. In this episode of our series on The Contemplative Path, our speakers talk about why they practice meditation, and what the practice does for them.
In Homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Pilgrims who visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City come from all over Mexico. They make their pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe as an act of faith, to honor their holy Mother. When they near the shrine, many walk on their hands and knees into the […]