Pure Präsenz

In this book, bestselling author Richard Rohr presents the essence of his decades-long practice and teaching of Christian spirituality. The essence of all true religion and spirituality lies not in confessions of any doctrinal statements nor in following certain moral prescriptions. It is not the accumulation of information that leads to genuine understanding, but a new perspective: in the state of oneness, in the here and now, in pure existence, truth and falsehood, good and evil, God and humanity are no longer absolute opposites. By overcoming dualistic thinking and learning to live with paradoxes, we can dissolve the rigid boundaries that repeatedly lead to fundamentalism and violence. To achieve lasting happiness and peace for ourselves and our fellow human beings, we must learn to see as the mystics of all great religions have always known: everything is one, life is pure presence.