Even though fewer and fewer people identify as religious in the traditional sense, the need for spiritual guidance remains strong. Many turn to the traditions of distant countries and cultures. However, the good is also close at hand! Far from the alleged Christian hostility towards the body and pleasure, our monastery libraries hold a treasure trove of wisdom for a good and fulfilling life. Historian and theologian Karl Steinmetz has rediscovered the diversity of local spirituality and translated it into the present. He demonstrates how this ancient knowledge can ground us again and provide answers to modern problems such as stress, overwhelm, and emotional dislocation.