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[2004]
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“Practitioners of Centering Prayer” are known for the great enthusiasm they bring to the practice of this ancient discipline. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening is a complete guidebook for all who wish to know the practice of “Centering Prayer”. Cynthia Bourgeault goes further than offering an introduction, however. She examines how the practice is related to the classic tradition of Christian contemplation, looks at the distinct nuances...
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Pub. Date
1972, c1961
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New Seeds of Contemplation is one of Thomas Merton's most widely read and best-loved books. Christians and non-Christians alike have joined in praising it as a notable successor in the meditative tradition of St. John of the Cross, The Cloud of Unknowing, and the medieval mystics, while others have compared Merton's reflections with those of Thoreau. New Seeds of Contemplation seeks to awaken the dormant inner depths of the spirit so long neglected...
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Pub. Date
℗♭2013
Description
These meditative essays range in subjects from a transcendental encounter with a pack of coyotes ironically juxtaposed with her neighbor's claim that nature "has gone out of vogue," to Loren's mother's slow yet all-encompassing deterioration from Parkinson's, and the unexpected way the Loma Prieta earthquake eroded her depression by offering the author a sense of her small place in a wild and worthwhile world.
Pub. Date
2020
Description
Introduction
Mental contemplation. The first technique - pausing ; The first confirmation - insight ; Silo-busting - applying insight to your life ; The reward of pausing - the mind of light
Emotional contemplation. The second technique - pivoting ; The second confirmation - breakthrough ; Allow, accept, embrace ; The role of gentleness ; The reward of pivoting - the heart of peace
Physical contemplation. The third technique - merging ; How to merge...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"These days, many of us live in a state of overreactive fight-or-flight response and chronic stress. The demands of modern life pull us in all directions and can often put the meaningful connections in our lives at risk--connections to our deepest selves, to others, and even to God. But there is good news. New developments in brain science have recently proven that an intentional practice of pausing for a few minutes of meditation, prayer, or other...