Fr. Thomas Keating discusses the title topic and the practice of Centering Prayer. This is Part 1 of 2. More talks by Fr. Thomas are available at the Contemplative Outreach YouTube channel. For information on retreats, workshops, Centering Prayer community groups, and additional supports and resources, go to http://www.contemplativeoutreach.org.

For the Fifth International Buddhist Conference in May 2008, the Venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was invited to offer the opening keynote address. The event took place at the National Convention Center, Hanoi, Vietnam with the theme Buddhist Contribution to Building a Just, Democratic and Civilized Society.