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Robert A. Jonas

Retired Psychotherapist, Independent Religious Institutions Professional & Founder of The Empty Bell

Retired Psychotherapist, Independent Religious Institutions Professional & Founder of The Empty Bell

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Robert A. Jonas Biography

Robert A. Jonas, Ed.D. (Harvard University), M.T.S. (Weston Jesuit School of Theology), is the author of "My Dear Far-Nearness: The Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice," "The Essential Henri Nouwen," "Henri Nouwen," and "Rebecca: A Father’s Journey from Grief to Gratitude."

Jonas is founder and director of The Empty Bell, a contemplative sanctuary in Northampton, Massachusetts, an extraordinary resource for contemplative Christians and for Buddhist-Christian dialogue. Trained as a psychotherapist, Jonas is now a retreat leader who speaks around the country on contemplative topics and is a guest lecturer at Northwind Seminary. Jonas is also a video artist, musician, and environmental steward. A Christian in the Carmelite tradition, he has received spiritual formation with Buddhist teachers.

Jonas is a past Board member of the Henri Nouwen Society and a member of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies and the Eckhart Society. He served as Chair of the Board of the Kestrel Land Trust in Amherst, Massachusetts, and is an environmental activist in western Massachusetts.

As a student of Sui-Zen, the Japanese bamboo flute, he has performed in many secular and spiritual contexts and has played shakuhachi at three Buddhist-Christian retreats with the Dalai Lama, including under the Bodhi Tree in India. His CDs include “Blowing Bamboo,” “New Life from Ruins,” and “Many Paths, One Joy.”

Robert A. Jonas Videos

  • Imam Jamal Rahman at the Empty Bell
    In this video, Imam Jamal Rahman shares gems of delight and wisdom from the Sufi tradition, and the mystical depths of Divine Love in the Muslim...
  • Pilar Jennings at The Empty Bell, 5 11 '22
    Empty Bell events are hosted by the founder, Dr. Robert A. Jonas.

Robert A. Jonas Books

  • Rebecca: A Father's Journey from Grief to Gratitude
    Rebecca: A Father's Journey from Grief to Gratitude

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