Contemplation And Sitting In Silence
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Contemplation And Sitting In Silence
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Author : Yves Raguin (s.j.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Contemplation And Sitting In Silence written by Yves Raguin (s.j.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
Into The Silent Land
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Author : Martin Laird
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-07-01
Into The Silent Land written by Martin Laird and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Sitting in stillness, the practice of meditation, and the cultivation of awareness are commonly thought to be the preserves of Hindus and Buddhists. Martin Laird shows that the Christian tradition of contemplation has its own refined teachings on using a prayer word to focus the mind, working with the breath to cultivate stillness, and the practice of inner vigilance or awareness. But this book is not a mere historical survey of these teachings. In Into the Silent Land, we see the ancient wisdom of both the Christian East and West brought sharply to bear on the modern-day longing for radical openness to God in the depths of the heart. Laird's book is not like the many presentations for beginners. While useful for those just starting out, this book serves especially as a guide for those who desire to journey yet deeper into the silence of God. The heart of the book focuses on negotiating key moments of struggle on the contemplative path, when the whirlwind of distractions or the brick wall of boredom makes it difficult to continue. Laird shows that these inner struggles, even wounds, that any person of prayer must face, are like riddles, trying to draw out of us our own inner silence. Ultimately Laird shows how the wounds we loathe become vehicles of the healing silence we seek, beyond technique and achievement. Throughout the language is fresh, direct, and focused on real-life examples of people whose lives are incomparably enriched by the practice of contemplation.
A Sunlit Absence
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Author : Martin Laird
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-07-28
A Sunlit Absence written by Martin Laird and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-28 with Religion categories.
"The practice of contemplation is one of the great spiritual arts," writes Martin Laird in A Sunlit Absence. "Not a technique but a skill, it harnesses the winds of grace that lead us out into the liberating sea of silence." In this companion volume to his bestselling Into the Silent Land, Laird focuses on a quality often overlooked by books on Christian meditation: a vast and flowing spaciousness that embraces both silence and sound, and transcends all subject/object dualisms. Drawing on the wisdom of great contemplatives from St. Augustine and St. Teresa of Avila to St. Hesychios, Simone Weil, and many others, Laird shows how we can uncover the deeper levels of awareness that rest within us like buried treasure waiting to be found. The key insight of the book is that as our practice matures, so will our experience of life's ordeals, sorrows, and joys expand into generous, receptive maturity. We learn to see whatever difficulties we experience in meditation--boredom, lethargy, arrogance, depression, grief, anxiety--not as obstacles to be overcome but as opportunities to practice surrender to what is. 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. Addressed to both beginners and intermediates on the pathless path of still prayer, A Sunlit Absence offers wise guidance on the specifics of contemplative practice as well as an inspiring vision of the purpose of such practice and the central role it can play in our spiritual lives.
How To Sit With God
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Author : Jean-Marie Gueullette
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-06-25
How To Sit With God written by Jean-Marie Gueullette and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-25 with Religion categories.
Silence and interiority are not merely the preserve of Eastern religions and philosophies; Christianity too offers a very simple way of praying in silence, a tradition this book invites readers to join.
Silent Compassion
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Author : Richard Rohr
language : en
Publisher: Franciscan Media
Release Date : 2023-07-11
Silent Compassion written by Richard Rohr and has been published by Franciscan Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-11 with Religion categories.
“At the heart of this offering is an invitation to be still. Such stillness, however, is not a barren field, devoid of substance. It is a silence replete with beauty. It is what Buddhism refers to as sunyata, the boundlessness that characterizes the truth of existence.” —Mirabai Starr, from the foreword In Silent Compassion: Finding God in Contemplation, Richard Rohr focuses on finding God in the depths of silence. Divine silence is more than the absence of noise; it has a life of its own. We are invited into its living presence to find the wholeness of being and peace it brings. This book will inspire you and show that the peace of contemplation is not something just for monks, mystics, and those divorced from the worries of the world, but rather for all people who can quiet their own mind to listen in the silence. What’s more, this silence can absorb paradoxes, contradictions, and the challenges of life, ultimately connecting us with the great chain of being. While different faiths use different languages and different words, silence can become a common place for all to experience God. In May 2013, the Festival of Faiths conference in Louisville, Kentucky, featured His Holiness the Dalai Lama in an event called “Sacred Silence: Pathway to Compassion.” Richard Rohr was selected as the Christian presence among a small group of “world renowned experts on contemplative practice and compassion.” Others represented Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Silent Compassion curates the Franciscan friar’s talks from that event as well as interviews that place his thoughts in the context of his larger work as founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. This is an updated and expanded edition of Rohr’s original presentation on the subject.
A Taste Of Silence
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Author : Carl J. Arico
language : en
Publisher: Lantern Books
Release Date : 2015-12-15
A Taste Of Silence written by Carl J. Arico and has been published by Lantern Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-15 with Religion categories.
Like John Wesley or Jean Pierre de Caussade before him, Catholic priest Arico provides the devout with a model and method for the attainment of a deeper spirituality; unlike them, he feels free to draw wisdom not only from Christian and ancient models but also from Sufism and Thomas Merton to show us how 'God is calling us from our tombs' to the experience of 'divine union.' Arico's spirituality and warmth are profound, and his guide shall be well received by most Christian readers.—Library Journal
Speaking Of Silence
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Author : Naropa Institute
language : en
Publisher: New York : Paulist Press
Release Date : 1987
Speaking Of Silence written by Naropa Institute and has been published by New York : Paulist Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Religion categories.
Papers originally presented at Naropa Institute conferences. Bibliography: p. 319-327.
Pilgrimage Through Silence An Allegory Of Contemplative Prayer
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Author : John Butterfield
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013-09-22
Pilgrimage Through Silence An Allegory Of Contemplative Prayer written by John Butterfield and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-22 with Religion categories.
Two young Christians agree to pray together every week in silent contemplation. This creative allegory describes how the experience helped them discover themselves, God and how they were changed in the process.
Into The Silent Land
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Author : Martin S. Laird
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Into The Silent Land written by Martin S. Laird and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Contemplation categories.
Mindful Silence
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Author : Phileena Heuertz
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2018-11-13
Mindful Silence written by Phileena Heuertz and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-13 with Religion categories.
The hallmarks of contemplative spirituality—solitude, silence, and stillness—have never been more important for our fast-paced society. Filled with insights and wisdom from personal experiences, Phileena Heuertz introduces us to themes and teachers of contemplative spirituality, as well as several prayer practices, and invites us to greater healing and wholeness by learning to practice faith through prayer.