What is the Daily Reader for Contemplative Living and why isn it included in the Year One program?
The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living, compiled by Stephanie Iachetta, is a book which includes daily readings excerpted from Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings. The Daily Reader though referenced in the materials – is NOT a requirement for the program; it is only a suggestion for daily reading. The idea is to read and reflect on some ‘spiritual food’ as a daily practice – so it could be anything – a passage from one of Fr. Thomas’ books, a reading from scripture, or a passage from other contemplative teachers. The Daily Reader was picked as a good overview of Fr. Thomas’ teachings, as there may be some subscribers who are not familiar with all of his books or who do not have a daily, sacred reading practice. So, it’s up to you how you want to approach it. This book is just one option for you.
