New interview with Dr. Jonas about his spiritual evolution and the roots of the Empty Bell, on Spirit Matters Talk radio with Philip Goldberg and Dennis Raimond.
Jonas' exploration of Christianity and nonduality was published in The Interfaith Observer: Dharma in the Christian West: What is Christian non-dual Consciousness?
For Jonas' upcoming workshops, lectures and retreats, visit his Google calendar.
Welcome! The Empty Bell is a sanctuary for the study and practice of Christian meditation and prayer. Our purpose is to learn about the history and practice of the Christian contemplative way as rooted in the Gospels, and to explore its common ground with other ancient Wisdom teachings. We give special attention to the Christian-Buddhist dialogue, to artistic expression of spiritual insight, and to the relationship between spirituality and stewardship of our bio-diverse natural world.
Jonas's Latest Book: My Dear Far-Nearness
My Dear Far-Nearness
is a ground-breaking exploration of the Holy Trinity as three dimensions of spiritual awareness. The
book's title is a name for God used by the 14th century mystic, Marguerite Porete.
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