Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer
1st Edition
Published on 19. January 2023
144 pages
978-1-3994-0852-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-0852-3 (9781399408523)
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Thomas Keating
Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer
Book
07/2007
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
€38.56
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Person
Father Thomas Keating was known throughout the world as an exponent, teacher, and writer on contemplative prayer. A Cistercian (Trappist) monk of St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado, he was a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and of Contemplative Outreach. He authored numerous books, particularly of the trilogy Open Mind, Open Heart; Invitation to Love; and The Mystery of Christ. Among his books is The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living, compiled by S. Stephanie Iachetta.
Content
Foreword
ONE Contemplation, Contemplative Prayer
TWO Centering Prayer
THREE Thoughts
FOUR The Human Condition
FIVE Crisis
SIX Faith
SEVEN Transforming Union, Divine Energy
EIGHT Interior Silence
NINE Service
TEN From the Gospel Scriptural Foundation
ONE Contemplation, Contemplative Prayer
TWO Centering Prayer
THREE Thoughts
FOUR The Human Condition
FIVE Crisis
SIX Faith
SEVEN Transforming Union, Divine Energy
EIGHT Interior Silence
NINE Service
TEN From the Gospel Scriptural Foundation
