Grateful Space
Grateful Space is the name of the Grateful Gathering hosted by Artes Vitae.
〜 2026 Easter Message from Brother David Steindl-Rast
〜 2026 Easter Message from Brother David Steindl-Rast
If you long to live a more meaningful life,
Grateful Space is a small gathering rooted in gratitude and compassion,
where people meet one another anew
and gently cultivate their shared humanity.
Human Flourishing
Grateful Space
(Grateful Gathering)
If you long to live a more meaningful life,
by learning to be grateful, listening deeply to one another, and sharing what lives in our hearts,
we begin to connect more deeply.
Would you like to rediscover, together,
a sense of wonder and a fresh awareness of the world and those around us?
Grateful Space is a community rooted in gratitude and compassion,
where, in a safe and welcoming atmosphere of sharing and listening,
we gently nurture our humanity together.
§ Grateful Gathering and Grateful Space
Grateful Gathering is a global initiative developed by the U.S.-based nonprofit organization Grateful Living.Since the spring of 2024, these gatherings have been taking place in 29 countries around the world.
Grateful Space is the name of the Grateful Gathering hosted by Artes Vitae.
§ Grateful Gathering and Br.David
Brother David Steindl-Rast, who celebrates his 100th year in 2026, is an Austrian-born Benedictine monk.
Holding doctorates in anthropology and philosophy, he has devoted his life to dialogue and practice across religious and cultural boundaries.
He is known as one of the first Catholic monastics to be officially permitted to engage in dialogue with Buddhist monks.Deeply committed to Zen practice, he has also been active in movements for peace, including the Vietnam War protests and United Nations-related initiatives.Over the years, his circle of dialogue has included leading spiritual and cultural figures such as Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, and Desmond Tutu.
Around twenty years ago, Brother David articulated a quiet yet powerful vision:
That people would gather in small circles, learning, practicing, and sharing a life of gratefulness together.
He believed that such networks of individuals and small communities could gently nurture a world grounded not in division or domination, but in reflection, connection, and care.
Today, this vision is being lived out in Grateful Gathering communities around the world, taking root in the fabric of everyday life.
ブラザー・デイヴィッドとダライラマの対談
あなたが、人生のどんな経験の途上にいても、ようこそ。私たちはあなたを迎えます。一歩一歩は旅の一部なのだから。一緒に学び進んでゆきましょう。」
Grateful Living
Grateful Gathering (Grateful Living)
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各月ごとに異なるテーマを設け、対話を通して、共に思いを分かち合いながら学びを深めていきます。
（テーマ例：畏敬、不完全さを迎え入れること、悲しみとの向き合い方 など）
対話と静けさのひとときに身をゆだねる中で、参加者一人ひとりが、そしてグループとしても、より意義のある生き方へと
少しずつ歩みを進めていきます。
使用する資料は、世界各地の作家やアーティストによるエッセイ、詩、アートワーク、ビデオ、また心理学などの分野から選ばれたものです。ミーティングは日本語で行い、対話に用いる資料も日本語訳を用意します。（英語でのグループもあります。）
この場は、特定の宗教や信仰の理解を深めることを目的としたものではありません。さまざまな信仰や精神性を背景に持つ人、宗教に属さない人が共に集い、感謝と人生の素晴らしさを分かち合い、静けさの中で互いの声に耳を傾ける開かれたスペースです。
形式 オンライン(zoom)
人数 各回８人まで
日時 月一回 （原則として）第３木曜の夜 20:00−21:30 （祝日に重なる場合など、第4週に変更になる場合がございます）
参加費用 無料 （お試し聴講も可）
*本来、Gathering（ギャザーリング）になっています。日本の皆様に日本語で慣れ親んでいただけるよう、「スペース」と変更しています。
