For that Solitary Individual; An Octogenarians Counsel on Living and Dying

If I could have but one wish for you it is that you would become a contemplative. I do not mean that you should "hie" yourself to a monastery or convent and close the four walls about you. I mean that you should become a contemplative right where you are, in the midst of the circumstances that beset you, the responsibilities that burden you, the relationships that frustrate or encourage you. Here where you stand.

By being a contemplative . . . I mean learning the art of living mindfully ......