The Way of the Prisoner: Breaking the Chains of Self through Centering Prayer and Centering Practice by Jens Soering

by Jens Soering

Centering Prayer is a modern adaptation of the ancient practice ofcontemplative prayer, a process of inner purification and an opening of themind and heart to God. In this remarkable book, Jens Soering, an inmate in aVirginia prison, tells how Centering Prayer and its corollary, CenteringPractice (contemplative prayer in action) enable him to survive the dailypain of prison life. Through a moving true story of personal redemption thatshocks and inspires, S

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

Paperback

First published October 31, 2003

About the author

Prison reform advocated and convicted double murderer.

Soering had been imprisoned for a double murder of ther parents of his girlfriend in Virginia, USA. Söring claims he took the blame for his girlfriend and an other mom, thinking he had diplomaric immunity. Söring denies having committed the crime.

In jail Soering has written books about prison reform and his case.