The Heart of Prayer

Rupert Spira's book "The Heart of Prayer" explores the idea that the peace and happiness we seek can be found in the knowing of our own being and that union with God can be approached through prayer. He suggests that the belief that we are a separate person leads us to project the idea of God beyond the world, at an infinite distance from ourselves. Through an understanding of our self as unlimited, intimate being, we see that we are not separate from God, and our longing for God is found to be God's longing for us. The meditations in the book are followed by dialogues that clarify the teaching with analogies and practical examples. Spira interlaces his contemplations with teachings, prayers, and poetry from centuries of great works and sacred texts, creating a rich experience of the unity of the perennial non-dual understanding.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2023
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

In his profound exploration of the heart of prayer, Rupert Spira delves into the understanding that the peace and happiness we seek can be found in the profound realization of our own being. Drawing upon the wisdom of Being Aware of Being Aware and Being Myself, this latest volume delves into another essential aspect of meditation: the union with God, a tradition that has traditionally been approached through prayer.

The prevailing belief among most people that we are separate individuals, mere fragments of a vast world, leads us to project the idea of God beyond the realm, situated at an infinite distance from ourselves. As this separate person, we enter into a devotional relationship with God, surrendering our will to His. However, when we gain an understanding of our true nature as an unlimited, intimate being, we realize that God's being, the sole reality of all existence, is not separate from us. Our longing for God is discovered to be God's longing for us.

The meditations in this volume are accompanied by dialogues that utilize analogies and practical examples to elucidate the teachings. Throughout The Heart of Prayer, Spira interweaves his contemplations with his own invocations, as well as teachings, prayers, and poetry from centuries of great works and sacred texts, creating a rich tapestry of the unity of the perennial non-dual understanding.

Weight: 154g
Dimension: 127 x 178 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781648481482