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BOOKS BY BRUCE AND RUTH DAVIS


Books by Bruce Davis, Ph.D


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Unveiling the Heart of Awareness ~ Contemplative  Meditations on the Journey of Awakening 
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Underneath the waves of daily thought is our ocean of being. As the world pulls on our attention, occupying our awareness, there is the ocean of our awareness without busy thought to explore and receive. There is the great silence within our heart. This is the contemplative path. 

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The Calling of Joy, Unfolding your Soul in your Life  Order on Amazon

is the Magical Child 30 years later !!!  It is a calling to find the part of us that is more than what we do, how much we have, and what we think. It is a calling to find our authentic being, our passion, our ground of knowing and truth.  From here we can build a life of creativity and joy. 

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The Magical Child Within You  Order on Amazon World Wide Best Seller

is the original book on the "inner child" from the 1970's. It has been published in over nine languages with over 150,000 copies in print. This book teaches us how to nurture our innocence and live a life from the heart.

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Monastery without Walls ~ Daily Life in the Silence  Order on Amazon

This book speaks to the mystic within us. It affirms our place in the sacred silence of solitude and inner reflection, showing how even everyday life is filled with opportunities to live fully in the world - as if it were a holy monastery. Here we learn to live, within the limits, as well as the spirit of everyday life and how to appreciate our most human self as the path to explore the divine. 

Here we encounter a world that is clearly available to us, a world filled with nothing less than the gift of sacred silence within the monastery without walls.

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Simple Peace ~ The Inner Life of St Francis of Assisi  Order on Amazon

is a book about the inner life of St Francis. More than a story of the life of Francis, this book gives the inner life and development of one of the world's most famous Saints.  It includes his struggles with his own humanness, his passion for living a life for his soul and his compassion for the marginalized people of society.

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My Little Flowers ~ Reflections of Mary  Order on Amazon

Love has no introduction. Love appears. Love just is. And despite our attempts to manage Her, She wins. If we withdraw, if we surrender, if we call out of if we are silent, She is, as we are prepared to know Her. Ordinary or Holy, everywhere we turn love faces us. Again and again She is here.

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The Love Letters ~ Saint Francis and Saint Clare  Order on Amazon

The essence of the mystic's path is revealed in this work of historical fiction. Perfect as a compliment to a daily practice of meditation or prayer, The Love Letters, uncovers the mystical love shared by Saint Francis & Saint Clare.  All traditions can enjoy the insight & spiritual truths they found, walking the path of love, humility and grace. In the silence of our hearts, in giving to those in need, Saint Francis, Saint Clare, and Pope Francis offer a new vision for us all to become instruments of true peace and joy. 


BOOKS BY RUTH DAVIS


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Journeying up the Mountain ~ an Initiation into the 10 Cosmic Powers
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Journeying up the Mountain is the captivating story of a group of spiritual seekers discovering they are incarnate souls called to travel through higher realms, called to find the most revered teacher. Ammaji, the celestial guide, is living at the top of the world, surrounded by an eternal sunrise ready to lead the sacred path. She introduces the ten Wisdom Goddesses described in ancient Hindu texts. Through a series of otherworldly events, meditations and initiations the Tantric Goddesses impart their innermost secrets that have been hidden from the world for eons. Ultimately they free us from our karmic burdens and empower us with divine attributes that support our spiritual progress to enlightenment. We discover each Goddess is a part of our own being. In a spiritual backdrop of immense landscapes, glaciers, rivers, and starlit nights, our awareness is lifted into the wisdom of our true nature, the deep sky of our heart, our immortal self.

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Sacred Movement Ritual ~ Yoga Philosophy in Movement   ​Order on Amazon
This work is a series of contemplations in movement based on the study of the MahaVidyas, the Great Wisdom Mothers of Yoga Tantra.

Having spent one year in devotion to Durga, Ruth shares the voice of the ten tantric goddesses through movement.  In this way the Mother reveals the  spiritual lessons of the ages to each spiritual seeker.

FeEl The ongoing presence of peace

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  • Home
    • Site Map
    • Links
  • Silent Retreats
    • DATES | COSTS | REGISTER
    • Residential Retreat Program & Registration
    • Resources After Your Retreat
    • Seasons Catering
    • The Healing Effects of Silence
    • Daily Schedule
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Heartfulness
    • Heartufulness Meditation
    • Heart Mind Integration Private Instruction
    • History of Heartfulness
  • About Us
    • GIVING Back
    • Applying for a scholarship
    • Founders & Community of Interfaith Retreat Leaders
    • News & Reviews
    • Books & Writings >
      • Books by Bruce Davis, PhD and Ruth Davis
      • Contributions by Bruce Davis Ph.D online
      • Book & DVD, Mary Prayer Flags by Ruth Davis
    • Our Locations >
      • Assisi, Italy
      • Northern California >
        • Retreat Center Photos
      • Southern California
    • Meditation BLOG
    • Little Flower Community
  • Sacred Journeys
    • To Assisi, Italy
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook Live
  • PHOTO Albums
  • Guest Shares
  • Yoga Centered in the Heart
    • Hatha Yoga with Nicole Becker
  • Gift Certificates