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Biography of Silence

An Essay on Meditation

Pablo D'Ors David Shook

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English
Parallax Press
18 October 2018
A publishing phenomenon in Spain- a moving, lyrical, far-ranging meditation on the deep joys of confronting oneself through silence by a Spanish priest and Zen disciple.

With silence increasingly becoming a stranger to us, one man set out to become its intimate- Pablo d'Ors, a Catholic priest whose life was changed by Zen meditation. With disarming honesty and directness, as well as a striking clarity of language, d'Ors shares his struggles as a beginning meditator- the tedium, restlessness, and distraction. But, persevering, the author discovers not only a deep peace and understanding of his true nature, but also that silence, rather than being a retreat from life, offers us an intense engagement with life just as it is. Imbued with a rare beauty, Biography of Silence shows us the deep joy of silence that is available to us all.

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Imprint:   Parallax Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 165mm,  Width: 114mm, 
Weight:   567g
ISBN:   9781946764232
ISBN 10:   194676423X
Pages:   128
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Born in Madrid in 1963, Pablo d'Ors studied in New York, Vienna, Prague, and Rome. In 1991, he was ordained as a priest and he received a doctorate in Theology in 1996. In 2014, he founded theaAmigos del Desierto foundation with the aim of promoting the practice of meditation. In the same year, Pope Francis made him a consultant of the Pontifical Council for Culture.ad'Ors debuted as a writer in 2000 with Las Ideas Puras, a novel that was a finalist for the Herralde Prize. He's gone on to publish almost a dozen fiction and nonfiction titles. This is his first English translation. Pablo d'Ors lives in Madrid.

Reviews for Biography of Silence: An Essay on Meditation

In accessible language reminiscent of Thomas Merton, d'Ors's enchanting book, a bestseller in Spain, channels his Catholic spiritual heritage into a persuasive meditation guide for Western readers. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Biography of Silence invites us to stop and catch our breath. Each chapter inspires a hunger for the contemplative silence the author has come to love with such contagious affection. The word 'God' is mentioned only a handful of times, but few books have rendered me more vulnerable to a divine encounter. Pablo d'Ors has given us a literary and spiritual gift. --Brian D. McLaren, The Great Spiritual Migration Biography of Silence is a poetic yet baldly honest account of what it means to persevere with meditation. --Lion's Roar


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