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Sanctuaries, The Complete United States: A Guide to Lodgings in Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreats

Name: Sanctuaries, The Complete United States: A Guide to Lodgings in Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreats
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SKU: 9781440181603
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Contributors:

Jack and Marcia Kelly

Publisher:

iUniverse

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Religion

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Release Date:

2010-01-27

ISBN 13:

9781440181603

Weight:

1.07 lbs

Size:

9.00 x 6.00 x 0.74 inches

Pages:

332

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Description

Complete Guide to Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreat Centers Across America

This comprehensive travel guide features 127 carefully selected monasteries, abbeys, and retreat centers throughout the United States. Each location offers guests a peaceful sanctuary for reflection, meditation, and spiritual renewal.

Multi-Faith Spiritual Destinations

The guide covers retreat centers from diverse spiritual traditions including Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, Sufi, and Quaker communities. Whether you're seeking a silent meditation retreat, contemplative prayer experience, or simply a quiet place for personal reflection, this directory connects you with authentic spiritual spaces.

Diverse Locations and Settings

Featured locations range from seaside monasteries with ocean views to mountain retreats high in the peaks. Properties include historic mansions donated to religious orders with manicured gardens, minimalist Zen temples, and rustic cabins nestled in forest settings. Each venue maintains its unique character while offering warm hospitality to visitors.

Trusted Resource for Contemplative Travelers

The New York Times recognized this guide as "the Michelin guide of the retreat set," highlighting its value as a trusted resource for those seeking authentic spiritual accommodations. The book provides practical information for planning stays at these sacred spaces, helping travelers find the right environment for their spiritual practice or personal retreat.

What You'll Find Inside

Detailed listings include location information, spiritual tradition, accommodation types, and the unique characteristics of each sanctuary. The guide helps readers identify retreats that match their specific needs, whether that's structured programming, silent retreats, or independent contemplative time.

Perfect For

Spiritual seekers exploring different traditions, individuals planning personal retreats, meditation practitioners looking for quiet spaces, travelers interested in alternative lodging experiences, and anyone seeking respite from daily life in contemplative environments.

About the Authors

Marcia and Jack Kelly are New York-based writers who have extensively traveled to monasteries and retreat centers throughout their journeys. Their firsthand experience visiting these spiritual spaces informed this comprehensive guide. The authors also compiled recipes and blessings from their travels, published in their books "One Hundred Graces" and "Heavenly Feasts."

About the Author
Marcia and Jack Kelly are writers who live in New York. Over the years they have chosen monasteries and retreats as stopping places on their travels. As they visited these places, they collected recipes and mealtime blessings, which became the books "One Hundred Graces" and "Heavenly Feasts."

Sanctuaries, The Complete United States: A Guide to Lodgings in Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreats

Description

Complete Guide to Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreat Centers Across America

Multi-Faith Spiritual Destinations

Diverse Locations and Settings

Trusted Resource for Contemplative Travelers

What You'll Find Inside

Perfect For

About the Authors

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