Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of GodHarper Collins, 2009 M10 13 - 304 páginas Enter a Monastery Without Walls Christian Meditation introduces an ancient practice to a contemporary audience. James Finley, a former monk and student of Thomas Merton, presents the fundamentals of both understanding and practicing Christian meditation. He provides simple, helpful instructions, as well as explaining the deeper connection with the divine that meditation can bring. 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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... . I will be referring to the more surface, matter-of-fact levels of consciousness as ego consciousness. By ego consciousness, I am referring to the consciousness proper—to our self-reflective bodily self Divine Destination 5.
... . I will be referring to the more surface, matter-of-fact levels of consciousness as ego consciousness. By ego consciousness, I am referring to the consciousness proper—to our self-reflective bodily self Divine Destination 5.
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... bodily self in time and space. By ego consciousness, I am referring to the consciousness that manifests itself in saying, “I want, I think, I need, I feel, I remember, I like, I don't like,” and so on. Ego consciousness is the day-by ...
... bodily self in time and space. By ego consciousness, I am referring to the consciousness that manifests itself in saying, “I want, I think, I need, I feel, I remember, I like, I don't like,” and so on. Ego consciousness is the day-by ...
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... bodily stillness to embody your heart's desire to realize your eternal oneness with God. Be simply present in a “Here I am, Lord” (I Sam. 3:4) stance of openness to God. Allow your bodily stillness to embody a childlike faith in God ...
... bodily stillness to embody your heart's desire to realize your eternal oneness with God. Be simply present in a “Here I am, Lord” (I Sam. 3:4) stance of openness to God. Allow your bodily stillness to embody a childlike faith in God ...
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... bodily being. But there remains the question of what to do in meditation with what we tend to think of as our minds. That is, there remains the question of what to do with the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that we experience in ...
... bodily being. But there remains the question of what to do in meditation with what we tend to think of as our minds. That is, there remains the question of what to do with the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that we experience in ...
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... bodily sensations that arise in meditation. These may include a slight pain between the shoulders. This sensation may then give way to being aware of the coolness or warmth in the room, or perhaps of the weight of our hands resting in ...
... bodily sensations that arise in meditation. These may include a slight pain between the shoulders. This sensation may then give way to being aware of the coolness or warmth in the room, or perhaps of the weight of our hands resting in ...
Contenido
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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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Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God James Finley Sin vista previa disponible - 2009 |
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