Welcoming Silence with Andō (Part 2)

Clive continues his conversation with spiritual teacher and director Andō, whose remarkable ministry focuses on the true nature and power of silence. In this episode, we explore the notion of nothingness, and also turn attention to understanding the role and value of spiritual direction. Andō draws on her deep experience of surrender, trust and dwelling in silence, following her many years of living in retreat and spiritual community, together with being out in the world, and through several major health crises. She talks about how she has been inspired by faith and practice in the Zen and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, along with Advaita Vedanta, Christian mysticism, non-denominational Christianity and contemporary nonduality, among others. As a spiritual director and contemplative mentor she serves those of all faiths and none. Andō offers a safe space for entering awareness of the movement of the divine in your life. You can subscribe to Silentium, a journal on themes of interior silence — of meditation, contemplation, silent prayer, stillness, and quiet moments, for all faiths. Shared from a tiny hermitage in Cornwall, England by writer, spiritual director, and retreat facilitator Andō. Find and subscribe to Silentium at http://silentium.substack.com/welcome. Discover more about Andō and her offerings: Website | http://ando.life Spiritual direction & contemplative coaching | http://ando.life/sessions The Silence | http://ando.life/thesilence Retreats & events | http://ando.life/events Silentium | http://silentium.substack.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/andomcdonnell Facebook | http://facebook.com/andomcdonnell Listen to Part 1 of this conversation wherever you get your podcasts or at https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/exploring-the-healing-power-of-silence-with-ando/?token=2cd1fe94f0328ba4ee0e83a91665dbe6  Sources, books and websites mentioned in this episode: OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation https://www.interfaithfoundation.org/ Into the Silent Land by Martin Laird amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Silent-Land-Christian-Contemplation/dp/0195307607/ref=sr_1_1 God just is: Approaches to silent worship by Curt Gardner amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/God-just-Approaches-silent-worship-ebook/dp/B007MCOA00/ref=sr_1_1 Just This: Prompts And Practices For Contemplation by Richard Rohr amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Just-This-prompts-practices-contemplation/dp/0281079919/ref=sr_1_1 Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Buddha-Christ-20th-Anniversary/dp/159448239X/ref=sr_1_1 Join us in person for intention holding:   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:    www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.