Br. David Steindl-Rast, Grateful Living

Saint Gilgen, Austria

6.1k Followers

As a scholar, writer, and social activist, Brother David Steindl-Rast has shared messages of peace, interfaith dialogue, social justice, and environmental stewardship worldwide for more than 50 years with beauty, wonderment, and wit. His TEDtalk Want to Be Happy? Be Grateful has garnered over 5 million views and thousands of people a day visit the online community he co-founded, gratefulness org, offering info and guidance on the transformative power of gratefulness as an orientation to life.

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Reviews

Alka V

Jan 5, 2026

Beautiful words to live by. Thanks for your encouragement.

John LaCerva

Dec 25, 2025

I found this to be very helpful to realize that there are things that I am blessed to have in life . It's important to realize and reflect on them.

Patricia

Dec 18, 2025

Thank you. Your words brought such gratefulness to my heart. Simply stated you reminded me of how I can choose to make it a new day of good things by appreciating that which already has been given as a blessing to me.

Karen Shomaker

Dec 17, 2025

Thank you for your kind voice and kind words! This brought tears to my eyes for some reason. Good tears😊

Crystal D

Dec 8, 2025

Absolutely beautiful and powerful. Thank you for sharing 🙏

Connie Frierson

Nov 30, 2025

Beautiful words with reminders we all need. I am grateful for this message.✨🙏🏽✨

Audra

Nov 27, 2025

Lovely remind to recognize the things that we take for granted. Open your eyes to the wonders big and small and be grateful.

Fernanda P

Nov 25, 2025

Powerful words. Got emotional! Thank you for sharing this with us!

Ric

Nov 20, 2025

Thank you for this beautiful reminder of blessed with each day of ease and peace Namaste 🙏🏻 🇨🇦🌞☺️

Angela

Nov 10, 2025

Wonderful! Has made me greatful on a deeper level. Today is full of gifts in every moment 🙏🏾✨

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