Active Meditations For Contemplative Prayer

Author : Thomas Keating
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781399408523

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Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Keating Pdf

Thomas Keating was a Cistercian monk who founded the worldwide 'Contemplative Outreach', teaching people the art of meditation. This is a compilation of quotes from his books, to be perused in times of peace as well as crisis. His distinct voice offers solace and wise teaching on the method of Centering Prayer and how it can affect one's daily life. An inspiration and a guide for busy people, who wish to find a moment in their hectic days to reflect in peaceful prayer.

Author : Thomas Keating
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781399408530

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Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Keating Pdf

Thomas Keating was a Cistercian monk who founded the worldwide 'Contemplative Outreach', teaching people the art of meditation. This is a compilation of quotes from his books, to be perused in times of peace as well as crisis. His distinct voice offers solace and wise teaching on the method of Centering Prayer and how it can affect one's daily life. An inspiration and a guide for busy people, who wish to find a moment in their hectic days to reflect in peaceful prayer.

Author : Franz Jalics
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594671562

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Contemplative Retreat by Franz Jalics Pdf

"In the depths of their hearts, many people feel a deep longing for God to shape their lives. They are in search of true prayer and personal union with God. In this book, the author offers guidance based on his personal life, spiritual growth, and extensive pastoral experience. Step by step, in ten units, he leads the participant toward an immediate awareness of the reality of God and of his presence. The book can be used as a practical guide for a closed retreat or for a retreat in everyday life"--Publisher's description, back cover.

Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : Image
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307589538

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Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Merton Pdf

In this classic text, Thomas Merton offers valuable guidance for prayer. He brings together a wealth of meditative and mystical influences–from John of the Cross to Eastern desert monasticism–to create a spiritual path for today. Most important, he shows how the peace contacted through meditation should not be sought in order to evade the problems of contemporary life, but can instead be directed back out into the world to affect positive change. Contemplative Prayer is one of the most well-known works of spirituality of the last one hundred years, and it is a must-read for all seeking to live a life of purpose in today’s world. In a moving and profound introduction, Thich Nhat Hanh offers his personal recollections of Merton and compares the contemplative traditions of East and West.

Author : James W. Kinn
Publisher : ICS Publications
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781939272775

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The Practice of Contemplation According to John of the Cross by James W. Kinn Pdf

This book is for anyone who now meditates regularly or who practiced meditation in the past. As we grow in our prayer life, John of the Cross is an excellent and encouraging guide to show us the way to the practice of contemplative prayer. Many of us learned about meditation from spiritual directors or books. We practiced a reliable form of meditation for some years with varying degrees of success. Over time, however, our prayer slowed down and became simplified. We didn't find many new ideas to occupy our intellect and our emotions quieted down. In time, many of us experienced a crisis in our prayer life; our prayer became so simple that it almost disappeared. We tried different forms of prayer, but we seemed to be reaching a dead end. Throughout all of this, we were never told that our prayer was developing naturally and positively. What we were experiencing was not a dead end but the threshold of a new way of prayer. What we needed was an experienced guide to show us the road ahead. Enter John of the Cross! He encourages us to see that the place we came to is a necessary state of our progress in prayer. John teaches us that we come to contemplation not by struggling harder to pray but by calming remaining quiet before God. He encourages us to realize that we have not come to the end of the road but are being made ready to be transported on a wonderful journey. There is no better or more encouraging guide for us on this journey than John of the Cross. The entire focus of this book is quite narrow; it concentrates on John's teaching about the beginning of contemplation.

Author : Thomas Keating
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781408194010

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The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living by Thomas Keating Pdf

Thomas Keating was a Cistercian monk who founded the worldwide 'Contemplative Outreach', teaching people the art of meditation. This work brings together three prayer practices for each day of the year to enhance contemplative living. First, a brief "active prayer"; second, spiritual reading; and, third, Lectio Divina. The brief introductory prayer sentences are from various sources - the Bible and traditional prayers of the church or of well-known spiritual writers. The spiritual readings come from 11 of Father Keatings' books and one audiotape, with a month's worth of readings derived from each work. Each day's entry concludes with a brief selection from the Bible, or Lectio Divina.

Author : Thomas Keating
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781399408554

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The Better Part by Thomas Keating Pdf

Thomas Keating was a Cistercian monk who founded the worldwide 'Contemplative Outreach', teaching people the art of meditation. Father Keating's enlightening commentary on the contemplative meaning of the gospel, particularly the story of the siblings from Bethany, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, fits into the great monastic tradition of Christian teaching. The talks on which this book was based were given at the John Main Seminar in 1998, the annual international event of the World Community for Christian Meditation. Previous presenters have included the Dalai Lama, Jean Vanier, Bede Griffiths, and William Johnston. A monk reflects on Scripture in the light of experience. He or she utters a word that startles his listeners into realizing that tradition is not a matter of second-hand experience but the living and human self-transmission of Christ to his disciples.

Author : Ernest E. Larkin
Publisher : Medio Media
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1933182555

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Contemplative Prayer for Today by Ernest E. Larkin Pdf

Author : Thomas G. Plante Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780313382574

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Contemplative Practices in Action by Thomas G. Plante Ph.D. Pdf

This groundbreaking primer illuminates contemplative methods that can improve mental and physical health. Contemplative practices, from meditation to Zen, are growing in popularity as methods to inspire physical and mental health. Contemplative Practices in Action: Spirituality, Meditation, and Health offers readers an introduction to these practices and the ways they can be used in the service of well being, wisdom, healing, and stress reduction. Bringing together various traditions from the East and West, this thought-provoking work summarizes the history of each practice, highlights classic and emerging research proving its power, and details how each practice is performed. Expert authors offer step-by-step approaches to practice methods including the 8-Point Program of Passage Meditation, Centering Prayer, mindful stress management, mantram meditation, energizing meditation, yoga, and Zen. Beneficial practices from Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, and Islamic religions are also featured. Vignettes illustrate each of the practices, while the contributors explain how and why they are effective in facing challenges as varied as the loss of a partner or child, job loss, chronic pain or disease, or psychological disorders.

Author : Richard Rohr
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781893757820

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A Lever and a Place to Stand by Richard Rohr Pdf

Explores the challenges, the rewards, the call, and the possibilities of integrating a sincere inner life with an active life of engagement with the pain of the world.

Author : Thomas Keating
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0809138824

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The Human Condition by Thomas Keating Pdf

Originally a Wit Lecture by one of today's key spiritual writers, this is a reflection on contemplative prayer, the search for happiness, and our need to explore the inner world. The search for God, Keating says, is also the search for ourselves, but our self-consciousness gets in the way. He takes the unique angle of the contemplative journey as "divine therapy" for the illness of the human condition, a method for opening up to our own wounded unconscious. As we move into a global culture, he says, this process of letting go of attachments and of self-centeredness is more important than ever. A work of beauty and clarity, The Human Condition - - draws from a wide range of classic and modern spiritual sources, as well as from solid common sense - explains how God is the only true security and how divine love is the full affirmation of who we are - shows how even a life of action needs contemplation and the practice of the presence of God

Author : Thomas Keating
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826414206

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Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating Pdf

A beautiful new gift edition of this classic work of spirituality, complete with ribbon marker.This book is designed to initiate the reader into a deep, living relationship with God. Written by an acknowledged spiritual master, the book moves beyond "discursive meditation and particular acts to the intuitive level of contemplation." Keating gives an overview of the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and step-by-step guidance in the method of centering prayer. Special attention is paid to the role of the Sacred Word, Christian growth and transformation, and active prayer. The book ends with an explicit treatment of the contemplative dimension of the gospel.

Author : Thomas Keating,Cynthia Bourgeault,Beatrice Bruteau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1590561104

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Spirituality, Contemplation, & Transformation by Thomas Keating,Cynthia Bourgeault,Beatrice Bruteau Pdf

Some of the leading practitioners of centering prayerthe contemporary expression of the Christian contemplative tradition as developed by the desert fathers and mothers and elaborated by mystics such as saints John of the Cross and Teresa of Avilawrite about the many and varied benefits of this dynamic and intimate means of connecting with the Divine.

Author : Kathryn J. Hermes
Publisher : Pauline Books and Media
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780819811899

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Beginning Contemplative Prayer by Kathryn J. Hermes Pdf

In this practical guide, best-selling author Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP, demonstrates how to begin a life of contemplative prayer. You don't have to be a mystic to learn this type of prayer, just a person who is seeking a deeper communion with God. Sr. Kathryn has helped thousands of people through difficult times. Now let her guide you in this timeless form of meditative prayer.

Author : Paul T. (Paul Turner) Harris
Publisher : Novalis
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Contemplation
ISBN : 2890888665

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Christian Meditation by Paul T. (Paul Turner) Harris Pdf