Much of our life may be a wandering in desert lands, but we do find springs of water.

Br. David Steindl-Rast
Essential Writings Br. David Steindl-Rast

In these writings monastic wisdom meets the spiritual questions and hungers of our age.

This book contains a wonderful selection of Br. David’s essential writings on themes such as gratefulness, prayer, silence, and love, imaginatively and sensitively pulled together by Clare Hallward as editor.

Spirituality & Practice named this book “One of the Best Spiritual Books of 2010.” (Review)

Discover more of Br. David’s books here.


Br. David Steindl-Rast
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Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

About the author

Brother David Steindl-Rast — author, scholar, and Benedictine monk — is beloved the world over for his enduring message about gratefulness as the true source of lasting happiness. Known to many as the “grandfather of gratitude,” Br. David has been a source of inspiration and spiritual friendship to countless leaders and luminaries around the world including Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, and more. He has been one of the most important figures in the modern interfaith dialogue movement, and has taught with thought-leaders such as Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield, and Roshi Joan Halifax. His wisdom has been featured in recent interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Krista Tippett, and Tami Simon and his TED talk has been viewed almost 10,000,000 times. Learn more about Br. David here.