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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... prayer, and, in some specific instances, mystical experience. But regardless of which of these terms I use, I will always be referring to this interior, rich, mysterious depth of awareness that includes, even as it utterly transcends ...
... prayer, and, in some specific instances, mystical experience. But regardless of which of these terms I use, I will always be referring to this interior, rich, mysterious depth of awareness that includes, even as it utterly transcends ...
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... prayer. As we go through these reflections we will be following this current trend by repeatedly using the term meditation interchangeably with the more traditional terms contemplation and contemplative prayer. To avoid any unnecessary ...
... prayer. As we go through these reflections we will be following this current trend by repeatedly using the term meditation interchangeably with the more traditional terms contemplation and contemplative prayer. To avoid any unnecessary ...
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Experiencing the Presence of God James Finley. which we express in prayer. When engaged in prayer, we express our feelings, desires, and deepest yearnings to be one with God. Spiritual reading, discursive meditation, and prayer prepare ...
Experiencing the Presence of God James Finley. which we express in prayer. When engaged in prayer, we express our feelings, desires, and deepest yearnings to be one with God. Spiritual reading, discursive meditation, and prayer prepare ...
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... prayer, evolves within these dynamics of active receptivity to a oneness with God, which, in our powerlessness to attain it, grants itself to us as the very reality and fulfillment of our lives. It is with regard to the active aspect of ...
... prayer, evolves within these dynamics of active receptivity to a oneness with God, which, in our powerlessness to attain it, grants itself to us as the very reality and fulfillment of our lives. It is with regard to the active aspect of ...
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... prayer. As used in this latter sense, Christian meditation includes both the act of inviting and opening ourselves to a graced realization of oneness with God and the mystical fulfillment received in this active seeking. I hope those of ...
... prayer. As used in this latter sense, Christian meditation includes both the act of inviting and opening ourselves to a graced realization of oneness with God and the mystical fulfillment received in this active seeking. I hope those of ...
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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