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A Monk in the World: Cultivating a Spiritual Life

by Wayne Teasdale, Ken Wilber · 2002

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The author of "The Mystic Heart" continues his story of living as a monk outside the monastery, integrating teachings from the world's religions with his own Catholic training, combining his vigorous spiritual practice with the necessities of making a living, and pursuing a course of social justice in a major American city.

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spiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of thisBuddhismBuddhismMore like thisLess of thisChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
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