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Practical Spirituality: The Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by [Marshall B. Rosenberg]

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The tenets of Nonviolent Communication (1892005034) are applied to a variety of settings in these booklets on how to resolve conflict peacefully. Illustrative exercises, sample stories, and role-playing activities offer the opportunity for self-evaluation and discovery.Brief, unscripted reflections on the spiritual underpinnings of nonviolent communication inspire readers to connect with the divine in themselves and others in order to create social relationships based on empathy and compassion. Lessons on strengthening the connection between actions and spiritual values, letting go of enemy images and moralistic judgments, and compassionately connecting with others emerge from this series of thoughtful musings.

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Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, (1934–2015), was the founder and educational director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). He traveled throughout the world mediating conflict and promoting peace. www.CNVC.org. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Practical Spirituality

Reflections on the Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication

By Marshall B. Rosenberg, Graham Van Dixhorn

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Copyright © 2004 PuddleDancer Press
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ISBN: 978-1-892005-14-4

Q: How do we connect with the Divine through Nonviolent Communication?,
Q: What does "God" mean to you?,
Q: What is your favorite way of knowing Beloved Divine Energy?,
Q: What religious beliefs, teachings, or writings have had the greatest influence on you?,
Q: Doesn't the influence of religion and spirituality promote passivity, or an "opiate of the masses" effect?,
Q: So Nonviolent Communication evolved in part from spiritual origins?,
Q: What do you mean by "giving of ourselves"?,
Q: Nonviolent Communication came out of your desire to manifest love?,
Q: How do you prevent Ego from interfering with your connection with God?,
Q: Then you believe that the language of our culture prevents us from knowing our Divine Energy more intimately?,
Q: Is this the spiritual basis of Nonviolent Communication?,
Q: Is this lack of connection to Divine Energy responsible for violence in the world?,
Q: How do we overcome this conditioning?,
Q: We gain this connection to each other by knowing God?,
Q: So exactly how do we gain this connection to Divine Energy, and to other people?,
Q: How do we express what's alive in us?,
Q: Do you suggest that simply telling people how we feel is all that's needed?,
Q: What prevents people from just saying what they need?,
Q: So what's next after feelings and needs?,
Q: What keeps us from connecting to the life in each other as you suggest?,
Q: Can you give an example of how to make an empathic connection with someone?,
Q: How do you express your needs as requests without sounding like you're demanding something?,
Q: What about discipline? What you're suggesting sounds like just being permissive.,
Q: How can I tell when I'm connecting to what's alive in someone else?,
Q: Can you give another example of how you've actually used this process to connect with others?,
Q: The process of connecting to the Divine Energy in others with NVC seems clear enough on paper, but isn't it hard to actually live by?,
Q: How do you get enemies to recognize the Divine in each other?,
Q: How basic is our need to give to one another?,
Q: Have you encountered any cultural or language barriers to this process?,
Q: Do you believe a spiritual practice is important for practicing nonviolence?,
Q: Have you been influenced by past movements that have attempted to mediate between spirituality and social change, like Gandhi's or Martin Luther King Jr.'s?,
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CHAPTER 1

Practical Spirituality

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A Q&A Session with Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

Whenever Marshall Rosenberg speaks about deeply held beliefs — spirituality, concepts of God, views of love — two themes always emerge: 1) the greatest joy springs from connecting to life by contributing to our own and others' well-being, and 2) spirituality and love are more about what we do than what we feel.

People frequently ask Marshall how he got to that place, how he relates to the religious beliefs of others, and what his views mean for

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ PuddleDancer Press (April 1, 2005)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2005
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. has initiated peace programs in war-torn areas throughout the world including Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Serbia, Croatia, and Ireland. He is the founder and director of educational services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), an international nonprofit organization that offers workshops and training in 30 countries. Dr. Rosenberg is the author of Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (2nd edition, PuddleDancer Press, 2003).

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Faithe Emerich

Practical exercises for relating to others (and self) without judgement

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2019

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At the heart of most spiritual tradition is the instruction to love. Rosenberg has assembled a technique for helping others to relate to others and themselves in love, which is the lack of judgement. His technique uses language as one of the main ways to align people with this way of thinking. It’s a great tool. This book has been assembled from question and answer sessions with Rosenberg — it wasn’t expressly written as a book. So while I appreciated the focused collection of thoughts, it’s a repeat of many other books and lectures I’ve read/listened to. If you’ve already read a lot of Rosenberg, it’s good to know this so that you’re not expecting anything different. If you haven’t read much about Rosenberg’s philosophy, then I think you’ll really enjoy this book.

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Jfree

enriching and broadening perspective on making real contact

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022

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making real and true contact with one another. An excellent overview of the process and Rosenberg’s personal and professional grounding in developing it.

Every willing one of us will find tidbits and value from the many gems here.

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Essential Reading

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2011

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This tiny little book contains the spiritual connection that is the basis of non-violent communication. If I ever had a list of essential reading, this book would be on it. Speaking Peace Speaking Peace is a great audio book is you want an audio companion to non-violent communication. Practical Spirituality: The Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication (Nonviolent Communication Guides) Recommended for everyone. Marshall Rosenberg should win the Nobel Peace Prize for this concept in action.

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A Short Interview

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019

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This "Book" is the transcript of a short interview. If typed on letter size paper and a normal sized type, it would be about 5 pages long. Well worth $1.

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Mason Ainsworth

This book helps to describe the power of NVC

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2011

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It is hard to think and believe that Marshall Rosenberg's NVC framework and knowledge could point to such a simple direct connection to the spiritual side of life . . . it does. I highly recommend this book if upon reading other NVC materials or reviewing the YouTube videos, your intuition is pointing to the underlying spirituality of NVC. This book makes clear what you sensed.

I really wish I had learned of this as a teen. Excellent.

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Meera or, usually, Alex

Great for folks wanting to make deep connecations to others

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018

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Brilliant book for anyone familiar with marshalls work, life changing and great for ANY spiritual path!

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2011

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I admit I had high expectations for this book after having read The Surprising Purpose of Anger by the same author. However, unlike that book which is at the same time accessible and profound, this book is repetitive and trite. The entire point of the conversation (it's in question and answer format) is that within everyone is a "blessed divine energy" that is only accessed when we allow ourselves to experience feelings and needs, both our own and other people's, without judgement or evaluation. There are better explorations of how to do this in Rosenberg's other books. I can't help but 'judge' that this book is geared toward the new age crowd that likes to have practical advice sugar coated in mystical language, as if simply calling something "blessed" and "divine" somehow automatically elevates both the message and the reader.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017

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Bought this book years ago. Feel I need to get re-acquainted with these.

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Pam Golding

Good read. Arrived well packaged and on time

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2018

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Having bought the book Non Violent Communication by the same author, I bought this volume as a short reference and to loan. Good read. Arrived well packaged and on time.

Ian S.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2017

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the guy is a genuis

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Fast and efficient

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great

Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2013

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I have bought several of Marshal Rosenbergs books teaching on NVC. It really has helped me internally to sort through reality and my judgement still keeping with the word of God!

Richard

Great Author

Reviewed in Spain on August 27, 2020

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