Silence, Ecstasy, Happiness – How I Learned to Meditate as a Monk and Discovered Spiritual Tantra

Armin Heining
ISBN: 978-1-916540-23-1
Published by IngramSpark
1st Edition: April 2023
Hardcover, 277 pages, 1 color page
21,0 x 14,8 x 2,27 cm
531,6 Gramm

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The Book

A young man in provincial Old Bavaria torn between religious devotion and sexual discovery. When he receives his notice of military service, only one path appears possible.

Is the monastery the right choice for Armin? Can celibacy keep his passion in check?

When, during his theological studies, he lives next door to a popular brother, his conscience is put to an unexpected test. On a hot summer day, a series of dramatic events is set in motion that will change Armin’s life in unforeseen ways. Who helps the young monk in the dark moments of his inner turmoil? Who can truly identify with him and show him a path forward? Can the Catholic Church prevent his downfall?

Saintly life or a life in the gutter, order or orgasm, monastery or sexual ecstasy – Armin Heining’s unsparing autobiography is a gripping account of his early life: The desperate struggle to live authentically between spirituality and sexuality, the hope of healing emotional pain and the enlightening and realization that even the most tortuous path follows a plan and leads to happiness.

The Author

Born in 1960, Armin Heining grew up in the small town of Cham/Upper Palatinate. After graduating from high school, he entered the Benedictine Monastery in Metten/Lower Bavaria and studied Catholic theology at the University of Würzburg.

After years of deep inner conflict and therapeutic processes, in 1990, he left the abbey by mutual agreement.

Following his heart, he founded GAY-TANTRA in Nuremberg in 1992 and became the author and director of numerous bestselling educational films. Heining lives today as an ›urban monk‹ in Berlin. As an international coach, he travels the world teaching his philosophy of happiness: »Meditation is the most intimate way to be with oneself, and tantric union is the most intimate way to be with another person.«