--- title: "Practical Spirituality - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication guides you to enrich spiritual life through empathy and compassion. Authored by Marshall Rosenberg" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/store/practical-spirituality" date: "2026-09-18T06:23:32+00:00" language: "en-US" --- ![Practical Spirituality, front cover](https://www.cnvc.org/media/yootheme/cache/f5/practical-spirituality-f546fb12.jpeg) # Practical Spirituality # The Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication Marshall Rosenberg This is a transcript from a Workshop by Marshall Rosenberg (48 pages). # Available Editions - click to purchase on seller site [ ### Book (Paperback) English PuddleDancer Press ](https://puddledancer.bookstore.ipgbook.com/practical-spirituality-products-9781892005144.php?page_id=21) [](#)[](#) Many of us crave a richer and more meaningful connection to the Divine, and at the same time find it hard to apply the dictates of our faith, like turning the other cheek, avoiding judgments, or loving our enemy. According to Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., our most basic spiritual need is to contribute to the well-being of others and ourselves. His brief, unscripted reflections on the spiritual basis of Nonviolent Communication will inspire you not only to connect with the Divine in yourself and others, but to begin to create a world of empathy and compassion, where the language we use is the key to enriching life. Discover an intensely satisfying and joyful spiritual experience that begins with you. In these rich pages, learn how Nonviolent Communication can help you achieve a more practical, *applied* spirituality. ![Practical Spirituality, back cover](https://www.cnvc.org/images/STORE/practical-spirituality-bc.jpeg) --- The purchase of items from our virtual store help support CNVC through affiliate links where we may earn a percentage of the sale. 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