Stop Look Go: A Grateful Practice Workbook and Gratitude JournalA Grateful Practice

by David Steindl-Rast, Gary Fiedel (Editor), Karie Jacobson (Editor)

Experience the joy of grateful living through practical instructions, exercises and essays. Using the STOP, LOOK, GO technique gratefully borrowed from Br David Steindl-Rast, the book offers 32 exercises that explore all aspects of grateful living. From the foundations of gratefulness to being grateful in hard times, this workbook provides the building blocks to a grateful life. In addition there is a Gratitude Journal.

200 pages, Paperback

Published December 16, 2020

About the author

Brother David Steindl-Rast is a Benedictine monk, author, and lecturer widely recognized for his commitment to interfaith dialogue and his emphasis on gratitude as a transformative spiritual practice. Born in Vienna in 1926, he survived the challenges of World War II before emigrating to the United States in 1952. He entered monastic life at Mount Saviour Monastery and went on to engage deeply with both Christian and Buddhist traditions, studying with notable Zen masters. His work bridges spirituality and science and has led him to collaborate with religious and cultural figures across traditions. He co-founded the Center for Spiritual Studies and A Network for Grateful Living, advocating for gratefulness as essential to human flourishing. His writings include Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer and Belonging to the Universe (with Fritjof Capra). Known for his mystical approach, he describes religion as a living flame that must be rediscovered beneath layers of doctrine, ritual, and dogma.

Reviews

[Cecilia Martínez Ruppel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me sorprendieron estos libros (en plural porque en Argentina fueron publicados en español como una trilogía por la fundación Vivir agradecidos). Son de un nivel de profundidad y belleza inconmensurable, en los que Brother David (psicólogo, poeta, monje benedictino) aborda temas como el misterio, la contemplación, el propósito, el amor, el sentido de la vida y la poesía. Además, incluye poemas de autores como Gary Snyder, TS Eliot, Mary Oliver, Hugo Mujica y más para graficar lo que plantea.
Había visto fugazmente a Brother David en un documental sobre meditación y su energía me atrajo de inmediato; sus libros son un regalo al mundo.
De lo más precioso y nutritivo que leí este año, muy útil para los tiempos que se viven en los que es tan fácil caer en la dualidad. Gracias 🥲