FREE Downloads

Download Meditation Timer

Download your own Meditation Timer here.

Download Poetry Readings

Listen to Abbot Paul Haller read Meister Eckhart and Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB, read Rilke's poetry in English and German. To read the interview of Abbot Paul and Brother David, which includes these poems, see Presence journal ("Spirit of Practice," pg. 24, 14.3).

To download the .mp3 files below, please left click on the link and choose 'Save Target As.'

Zen-Abbot-Paul-Haller-reads-Meister-Eckhart-Presence-14.3-article.mp3

David-Steindl-Rast-OSB-reads-Rilke-Presence-14.3-article.mp3

Download Prayers and Poems

Download FREE prayers and poems for your own reflection or to share with others.

Prayer-for-Openness-by-Joyce-Rupp.pdf

More FREE Downloads

Visit these pages for more FREE downloads offered by Spiritual Directors International:

Listen: A Seeker's Resource for Spiritual Direction
Music for Communicating the Value of Spiritual Direction
Videos from YouTube Page
Select Articles from Presence Journal

Membership Form

Download and print form here

In order to read PDF files you need to download the free Acrobat Reader software. If you don't have Acrobat Reader click below to download it free of charge!

Home | Make Page Printable | View the Site Map | Contact Us | | Privacy Policy

Sacred listening transforms lives through the art of spiritual direction, spiritual guidance, spiritual accompaniment, anam cara in Gaelic, and mashpiah in Hebrew. SDI offers resources for spirituality, contemplative prayer, contemplative practice, compassionate listening, mindfulness, discernment, education, and retreats.

No part of this website may be reproduced without the
express written permission of Spiritual Directors International. If you have any comments or suggestions about the Spiritual Directors International website, please e-mail: office@sdiworld.org, with details, and together we will keep the website updated and relevant.