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

by Jack Kelly, Marcia Kelly

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Harmony/Bell Tower, 1996-10-15. Very Good. From Library Journal The Kellys (One Hundred Graces: Mealtime Blessings, Crown, 1992) provide here information on 127 sanctuaries in 37 states that accept visitors of all denominations. Most places are Christian, but some are Buddhist, Sufi, Hindu, and Jewish, and a few are without specific religious ties. Each two-page description includes a line drawing of the monastery and information on its history, location, religious affiliation, accommodations, prices, and facilities. The typical sanctuary is located in a tranquil rural location offering simple accommodations at modest prices. There are exceptions, however, including a monastery on the South Side of Chicago, a Zen temple in downtown New Orleans, and the luxurious Rancho La Puerta in Baja California. The authors also provide a listing of more than 1000 retreats in all 50 states that are recommended but not visited. Recommended for public libraries.?Caroline A. Mitchell, Washington, D.C. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "These special places nourish an inner silence, which itself becomes a sanctuary in each of us of peaceful abiding in the world. Sanctuaries is a clear and pragmatic guide to many of these wonderful places of stillness." --Joseph Goldstein "For the countless people who search for a safe place in which they can confront the compulsions and obsessions of this world and claim the tru. M. Nouwen "What in our crowded hurried world could be as welcome as a retreat except perhaps a guide on where to find one? Sanctuaries is good news indeed for the contemplative within each one of us." --Joanna Macy  See all Editorial Reviews Very Good. 336pp.