Hearing sound, taking in the voices, noise, and music that emanates from the life that surrounds us is a physical wonder in itself. Yet the ability to truly "hear" - listening with the full attention of our minds and hearts - can be even more powerful. Each of us wants someone to listen to us in this way. The act of being listened to is an art form, a discipline, and a gift beyond reckoning. Listen Here!, a new work from noted author and lecturer Megan McKenna, shows how the act of listening can be a valuable spiritual practice. It is a practice that can bring us into the present moment and allow us to connect with others, with our true self, and with the eternal. McKenna uses a rich mix of stories and wisdom from the world's spiritual traditions to introduce the steps that guide the reader toward the ability of authentic listening: hearing with the heart. Listening and being listened to takes hearing and moves it into a realm of energy and power that touches on the essence of what it means to be human and to relate.

Listening reveals and opens more than just our ears to what is outside, beyond us, within us, in others, and in all creation. Book jacket.