Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God

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Harper Collins, 2004 - 304 páginas

Christian Meditation introduces an ancient practice to a contemporary audience. James Finley, a well-known spiritual counselor and speaker, presents the fundamentals of both understanding and practicing Christian meditation.A former monk and student of Thomas Merton, Finley teaches readers to expand (or begin) their meditation practices in concert with their faith and guides them to discover that divine moments of awakened consciousness can lead to a deeper connection with Christ. He explains how meditation can enrich our daily lives by connecting us not only with the present moment, but also with the eternal now that is beyond time.

Finley provides simple, helpful instructions on the practicalities so essential to true meditation -- focusing one's attention, sitting, breathing, orienting one's eyes, walking, and main taining a compassionate, forgiving attitude. Above all, he makes clear that the aim of meditation is to allow us to experience divine contemplation, the presence of God.

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Divine Destination
1
Learning to Meditate
22
Meditative Experience
42
A Ladder to Heaven
72
A Monastery Without Walls
101
The SelfTransforming Journey
130
Entering the Mind of Christ
175
Present Open and Awake
203
Sit Still
216
Sit Straight
229
Slow Deep Natural Breathing
242
Eyes Closed or Lowered Toward the Ground
253
Walking Meditation
266
Compassion
278
Notes
287
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James Finley is a former Trappist monk who studied closely with Thomas Merton. He is the author of Thomas Merton’s Palace of Nowhere. He is now a renowned psychological and spiritual counselor in Santa Monica, CA, who leads retreats and workshops on a regular basis throughout North America.

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