The practice of Centering Prayer, which Father Thomas Keating presents in his book "Open Mind, Open Heart", is the beginning of a process of spiritual growth. In "Invitacion a Amar", Keating outlines and explains the actual stages of this process. In the course of numerous workshops and retreats, Keating is asked many questions regarding contemplative practice. How will it affect my life? Where does it lead us spiritually? What obstacles will I encounter along the way? Why is it necessary? How does it work? As Keating says in his introduction, "Invitacion a Amar" is an attempt to provide a road map for the journey that begins with Centering Prayer is seriously undertaken.