Silent Compassion - by Richard Rohr (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A profound invitation to rediscover the contemplative heart of the Christian tradition, from one of America's beloved spiritual teachers

In Silent Compassion, Richard Rohr gathers decades of reflections on contemplation as the essential ground of authentic Christian spirituality. Drawing from the Desert Fathers and Mothers, the Franciscan tradition, the Trinity, and the wisdom shared across the world's mystical paths, Rohr invites readers beyond argument, ideology, and dualistic thinking into a deeper, unitive consciousness.

Here, silence is not escape but engagement. It is the spacious awareness in which the ego loosens its grip and the True Self--already rooted in divine love--begins to emerge. Rohr shows how contemplation reshapes perception, softens judgment, and naturally flowers into compassion for all beings.

Written in Rohr's characteristically clear and challenging voice, Silent Compassion offers more than instruction--it offers practice. It is an invitation to inhabit a quieter mind and a larger heart, where love is no longer something we strive to produce, but the very life flowing through us.

About the Author

Richard Rohr is a globally recognized Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher whose work bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an educational nonprofit that introduces seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. He is the author of many books, most recently, the New York Times bestseller The Tears of Things. His work has been featured on The Oprah Podcast, Krista Tippett's On Being, and in The New Yorker and Harper's magazine.

Mirabai Starr, MA, is an author, translator of the mystics, and a leading voice in the interspiritual movement.