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Books by Bruce Davis, PhD and Ruth Davis


Books by Bruce Davis PhD


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Unveiling the Heart of Awareness ~ Contemplative Meditations on the Journey of Awakening    Order on Amazon

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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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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​The Love Letters ~ Saint Francis and Saint Clare
    
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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, 

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​Monastery without Walls ~ Daily Life in the Silence
   
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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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​The Calling of Joy
 
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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
   
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was one of the first books exploring the "inner child" beginning in the 1970's. It has been published in over nine languages with over 150,000 copies in print.

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​My Little Flowers ~ Reflections of Mary
   
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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, or 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.


Books by Ruth Davis


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Journeying up the Mountain ~ an Initiation into the 10 Cosmic Powers   Order on Amazon
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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 a slow Tai Chi movement style.  Exploring contemplations in movement reveals the spiritual lessons of the Divine Mother.  
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The path of great love and peace is to pursue a life full of heart that includes; devotion, simplicity, humility and service to others.
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  • About Us
    • 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit
    • Assisi Retreats in the News
    • Our Community of Retreat Leaders
    • Books, Blog, Inspirations >
      • Assisi Blog
      • Books by Bruce Davis, PhD & Ruth Davis
      • Contributions by Bruce Davis Ph.D on Huffingtion Post
    • Papal Blessing from Pope John Paul II
    • Retreats in California
    • Little Flower Community
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    • Contact Us
    • How to get to Assisi
    • Where to stay: Rome, Florence, Assisi
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