The Books Of Contemplation

Author : Mark Verman
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438422886

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The Books of Contemplation by Mark Verman Pdf

The earliest medieval Jewish mystical writings, or kabbalah, date from the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. This is the first book to focus on the most prodigious group active at that time—the 'Circle of Contemplation'. The 'Circle of Contemplation' generated a mystical theology that differs radically from mainstream kabbalistic theosophy. Two of this group's penetrating speculations on God and the origins of the universe are The Book of Contemplation and The Fountain of Wisdom. A meticulous and systematic study of these writings forms the core of this book. Verman discovered that the 'Circle of Contemplation' produced a series of distinct treatises, each entitled The Book of Contemplation and attributed to the same fictitious author. These treatises, embodying one of the most intriguing puzzles of medieval literature, are included here. The author concludes that these writings were a product of thirteenth-century Spain, not France, as claimed by Gershom Scholem. His conclusion engendered a critical evaluation of the premises of Scholem's historiography of early medieval Jewish mysticism.

Author : Usama ibn Munqidh
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141919171

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The Book of Contemplation by Usama ibn Munqidh Pdf

The volume comprises lightly annotated translation of a key medieval Arabic text that bears directly on the Crusades and Crusader society and the Muslim experience of them.

Author : Thomas Merton,William H. Shannon
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062245083

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The Inner Experience by Thomas Merton,William H. Shannon Pdf

Now in paperback, revised and redesigned: This is Thomas Merton's last book, in which he draws on both Eastern and Western traditions to explore the hot topic of contemplation/meditation in depth and to show how we can practice true contemplation in everyday life. Never before published except as a series of articles (one per chapter) in an academic journal, this book on contemplation was revised by Merton shortly before his untimely death. The material bridges Merton's early work on Catholic monasticism, mysticism, and contemplation with his later writing on Eastern, especially Buddhist, traditions of meditation and spirituality. This book thus provides a comprehensive understanding of contemplation that draws on the best of Western and Eastern traditions. Merton was still tinkering with this book when he died; it was the book he struggled with most during his career as a writer. But now the Merton Legacy Trust and experts have determined that the book makes such a valuable contribution as his major comprehensive presentation of contemplation that they have allowed its publication.

Author : Martin Laird
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195378726

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A Sunlit Absence by Martin Laird Pdf

In his sequel to the best-selling Into the Silent Land, Martin Laird guides the reader more deeply into the sanctuary of Christian meditation. He focuses here on negotiating key moments of difficulty on the contemplative path, showing how the struggles we resist become vehicles of the healing silence we seek. With clarity and grace Laird shows how we can move away from identifying with our turbulent, ever-changing thoughts and emotions to the cultivation of a "sunlit absence"--the luminous awareness in which God's presence can most profoundly be felt.

Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781590300497

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New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton Pdf

A collection of thirty-nine short essays in which Thomas Merton examines what true contemplation is and how it can impact one's spirituality.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Fons Vitae
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941610552

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The Book of Contemplation, 39 by Anonim Pdf

The Book of Contemplation is the thirty-ninth of the forty Books of The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya' 'ulum al-din) and the very last to appear in English translation. Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's purpose in this Book is to explain the nature and importance of contemplation, or reflection, as an act that enriches the thinking person with increased knowledge of, and wonder at, the Creator and His creation. In Part 1, he defines and introduces the subject, explaining its importance with reference to the Qur'an, Hadiths, and sayings of wise and pious Muslims. In Part 2, he expounds his own highly original views as to the nature and fruits of contemplation. Part 3 offers detailed guidance on the most appropriate and beneficial subjects for reflection, some relating to human traits and actions and others to Divine Attributes and Actions. In Part 4, he explores in detail aspects of God's creation, which, when viewed with an observant eye and considered with a worshipful heart, are full of wonders and offer an inexhaustible scope for reflection - from the artistry of the spider and bee to the unimaginable vastness of the heavens, which themselves are dwarfed by what lies beyond them.

Author : Donald Haggerty
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781642291056

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Contemplative Enigmas by Donald Haggerty Pdf

Despite signs in recent decades of a crisis in the Church, a countercurrent of intense interest in prayer and a close relationship with God is clearly at work today. A deeper esteem for contemplation has accompanied this turning to prayer, and many people desire spiritual direction and guidance. Written by a recognized expert on contemplative prayer, this book concentrates on the interior hardships experienced by souls who give themselves to God wholeheartedly. More than a summary of the symptoms of interior trial, these poignant observations are the fruit of the author's many years in retreat work. Personal experience, not simply knowledge of the spiritual tradition, inform his concise, carefully crafted comments. Throughout the book, the writing invites the reader to ponder the subject of spiritual darkness, perplexity, and other struggles in the spiritual life always in the light of the loving God, who draws souls into greater surrender to himself.

Author : Michel Maffesoli
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0816626898

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The Contemplation of the World by Michel Maffesoli Pdf

In The Contemplation of the World, eminent French theorist Michel Maffesoli pursues and extends his project of decoding contemporary societies. Here, Maffesoli questions afresh the mundane stuff of contemporary sociality, seeking to discern its primary mode of expression - its forms, style, rules, and principles - its aesthetics. The advent of postmodernity marks the beginning of "the society of the image." It is as if the fragmentation of the social has gradually and necessarily corresponded to massive crumbling of our representations of the real and resulted in their infinite refraction. Henceforward we are living in the heart of an ever-increasing entanglement of objects, signs, and images. Located somewhere between dream and reality, we are the unfettered prisoners of a symbolic universe of growing opacity and mysterious meanings. In The Contemplation of the World, Maffesoli seeks to explore those unobtrusive links that regulate and organize the ensemble of our representations - the raw material refashioned in our imaginary and our fantasies - exploring what it is that is recognizably "postmodern" about them. Maffesoli proposes a map of "the vast domain of the collective imaginary," allowing us to better understand where today's culture stands and helping us to perceive within its clamorous confines the outlines, still frail, of a "community ideal."

Author : Yves Raguin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0870290320

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Paths to Contemplation by Yves Raguin Pdf

Author : David Allen, M.D.,David F. Allen
Publisher : Curtain Call Productions, LLC
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0975330608

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Contemplation by David Allen, M.D.,David F. Allen Pdf

"Body, mind, spirit family and relationships medical psychology religion self-help."

Author : L. M. Browning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Meditations
ISBN : 1938846168

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Seasons of Contemplation by L. M. Browning Pdf

In Seasons of Contemplation, Browning offers the reader humble yet impacting meditations on the topics of religion, connection, mindfulness, ecology, the spiritual journey, and the perils of modern culture. The ruminations gathered within these pages provide simple insights that help bring sense to the chaos and hustle of our daily life. Direct and unpretentious, Browning once again reminds us that "Becoming aware of the dearness in what might otherwise be regarded as mundane is the ultimate form of insight."

Author : Howard Zehr
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781680992472

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Little Book of Contemplative Photography by Howard Zehr Pdf

Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr is also an accomplished photographer. He begins his latest book with a confession—"I have written this book in part to encourage myself to slow down, to heighten my imagination, to renew myself while I gain a new view of the creation and the creator." With this book, Zehr makes a gift to anyone who would like to couple photography with seeing and thinking more deeply. In each chapter he offers a Purpose, a Problem, and an Activity with a camera in order to "practice mindfulness." You'll not need a fancy camera, but if you have one it won't hurt. Zehr's chapter-by-chapter exercises are aimed at heightening visual awareness and imagination—all while doing good and working for justice. A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.

Author : Richard Rudd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1913820149

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The Art of Contemplation by Richard Rudd Pdf

An exquisite gem of a book, this deceptively simple technique of contemplation can be learned in a single day, and yet it will change your life forever. Taking us through there 3 levels of contemplation - pausing, pivoting and merging, Richard Rudd invites us to hone the art of contemplation in our everyday lives, to gain insight into any issue or problem, to heal deep-seated trauma and ultimately to find peace and clarity.

Author : David Chaim Smith
Publisher : Lightning Flash of Alef
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692126724

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Fountain of Wisdom by David Chaim Smith Pdf

The 13th century text, "The Fountain of Wisdom," is one of the most challenging works of the Kabbalistic tradition. Alongside this important text is a passage-by-passage commentary by David Chaim Smith, designed to address the working issues of the spiritual practitioner. "The Fountain of Wisdom" presents a labyrinth of psycho-aetheric symbols that map out the subtle atmospheres, textures, and resonances discovered through radical contemplative mysticism. The strange and beautiful imagery functions as a set of doorways through which the mind passes, allowing for discoveries that no other Kabbalistic text comes close to offering. The original 13th century text is included here in its entirety in a new English translation by Dr. Mark Verman, one of the pre-eminent scholar-translators of this generation.

Author : Richard Rohr
Publisher : Crossroad
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824523881

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Contemplation in Action by Richard Rohr Pdf

This book, designed for bedside devotion, offers the best of Richard Rohr's "Radical Grace" newsletter.