The Heart of Centering Prayer Book

The Heart of Centering Prayer

  • Author : Cynthia Bourgeault
  • Publisher : Shambhala Publications
  • File Size : 19,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 2016-12-27
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 257
  • ISBN 10 : 9781611803143
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The best-selling author of The Wisdom Jesus and The Meaning of Mary Magdalene demystifies the popular Christian meditation method rooted in contemplative prayer Centering Prayer is the path to a wonderful and radical new way of seeing the world. It is not, as is sometimes thought, simply an act of devotional piety, nor is it simply a Christianized form of other meditation methods. Cynthia Bourgeault here cuts through the misconceptions to show that Centering Prayer is in fact a pioneering development within the Christian contemplative tradition. She provides a practical, complete course in the practice and then goes deeper to analyze what actually happens in Centering Prayer: the mind effectively switches to a new operating system that makes possible the perception of nonduality. With this understanding in place, she then takes us on a journey through one of the sources of the practice, the Christian contemplative classic The Cloud of Unknowing, revealing it to be among the earliest Christian explorations of the phenomenology of consciousness. Cynthia Bourgeault’s illumination of the Centering Prayer path provides compelling evidence of how important the practice has become in the half-century since it first arose among American Trappist monks, and of its maturation and refinement over the ensuing years of sincere study and practice. It will resonate with beginners on the Centering Prayer path as well as with seasoned practitioners.

Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening Book
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Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening

  • Author : Cynthia Bourgeault
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • File Size : 19,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 2004
  • Genre: Contemplation
  • Pages : 193
  • ISBN 10 : 9781561012626
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Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening is a complete guidebook for all who wish to know the practice of Centering Prayer.

Journey to the Heart Book

Journey to the Heart

  • Author : Frank X. Jelenek
  • Publisher : Paraclete Press (MA)
  • File Size : 8,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 2007
  • Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Pages : 0
  • ISBN 10 : 1557254826
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Uses rhyme and illustrations to teach children how to practice prayer of the heart, contemplative prayer, or centering prayer.

The Wisdom Jesus Book
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The Wisdom Jesus

  • Author : Cynthia Bourgeault
  • Publisher : Shambhala Publications
  • File Size : 9,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 2008-08-12
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 224
  • ISBN 10 : 9780834823204
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A new view of Jesus as a Buddha-like wisdom teacher who taught the transformation of consciousness—with traditional contemplative practices you can do yourself If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher of the transformation of consciousness. The Wisdom Jesus provides a new perspective on Christ and an expansive interpretation of His message. Cynthia Bourgeault creates a masterful guide to Jesus's vision and the traditional contemplative practices you can use to experience the heart of his teachings for yourself.

Prayer of the Heart Book

Prayer of the Heart

  • Author : George A. Maloney
  • Publisher : Unknown
  • File Size : 17,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2008
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 212
  • ISBN 10 : 1594711836
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This new edition of Prayer of the Heart brings back into print a pioneering work that sold almost 70,000 copies in its first edition. George Maloney, S.J. (1924-2005), a leading exponent of the Eastern Christian spiritual tradition in the decades after Vatican II, opens up the Eastern Christian tradition of prayer--in particular the Jesus Prayer--to Western Christians in a clear and practical manner. Unmatched as a readable and comprehensive guide to Eastern spirituality during its fifteen-year history of publication, it fills a void in the spirituality market for today's readers as well.

Open Mind Open Heart Book
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Open Mind Open Heart

  • Author : Thomas Keating
  • Publisher : A&C Black
  • File Size : 7,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2002-01-01
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 178
  • ISBN 10 : 0826414206
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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.

The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works Book

The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works

  • Author : Anonim
  • Publisher : Penguin UK
  • File Size : 10,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 2001-08-30
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 208
  • ISBN 10 : 9780141907598
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Contains The Cloud of Unknowing, The Mystical Theology of Saint Denis, The Book of Privy Counselling, and An Epistle on Prayer. Against a tradition of devotional writings which focussed on knowing God through Christ's Passion and his humanity, these texts describe a transcendent God who exists beyond human knowledge and human language. These four texts are at the heart of medival mystical theology in their call for contemplation, calm, and above all, love, as the way to understand the Divine.

Intimacy with God Book

Intimacy with God

  • Author : Thomas Keating
  • Publisher : Crossroad Publishing
  • File Size : 9,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 2009
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 0
  • ISBN 10 : 0824525299
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Filled with insight and practical advice, this resource offers sound wisdom on the way that centering prayer can deepen one's intimacy with God.

The Meaning of Mary Magdalene Book
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The Meaning of Mary Magdalene

  • Author : Cynthia Bourgeault
  • Publisher : Shambhala Publications
  • File Size : 13,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 2010-09-14
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 256
  • ISBN 10 : 0834822601
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Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity—yet, if you look in the Bible, you’ll find only a handful of verses that speak of her. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and newly discovered texts to see what’s there. She then applies her own reasoning and intuition, informed by the wisdom of the ages-old Christian contemplative tradition. What emerges is a radical view of Mary Magdalene as Jesus’s most important disciple, the one he considered to understand his teaching best. That teaching was characterized by a nondualistic approach to the world and by a deep understanding of the value of the feminine. Cynthia shows how an understanding of Mary Magdalene can revitalize contemporary Christianity, how Christians and others can, through her, find their way to Jesus’s original teachings and apply them to their modern lives.

Eye of the Heart Book

Eye of the Heart

  • Author : Cynthia Bourgeault
  • Publisher : Shambhala Publications
  • File Size : 20,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 2020-09-08
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 238
  • ISBN 10 : 9781611806526
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This groundbreaking book shares the evolution of Cynthia Bourgeault's spiritual journey and offers a new map to understanding energy and our collective reality. In Eye of the Heart, Cynthia Bourgeault investigates the imaginal realm--an energetic realm well known to the mystical traditions but often forgotten in our own times. It is invisible to the physical eye, but clearly perceptible through the eye of the heart. The imaginal realm has long been associated with the personal world of dreams, prophecy, and oracles, and it also points toward a higher vision of our human purpose that is both evolutionary and collective. Bourgeault explores both aspects of imaginal reality and shows readers how we can cooperate more fully with its guidance in our lives. Expertly blending her own lived experiences with research on the imaginal realm, Bourgeault explores how her personal relationships have helped to bring these teachings into sharper focus and the role this realm plays in Christian and other mystical traditions. She delves into the connections between our inner consciousness and what happens in the world, exploring the transformative energy and governing conventions that make the manifestation of this realm possible. Eye of the Heart presents Bourgeault's spiritual journey with the imaginal realm and encourages readers to attune their hearts for the well-being of the world.

The Wisdom Way of Knowing Book

The Wisdom Way of Knowing

  • Author : Cynthia Bourgeault
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • File Size : 10,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 2003-10-13
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 178
  • ISBN 10 : 9780787968960
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"Drawing on resources as diverse as Sufism, Benedictine Monasticism, the Gurdjieff Work, and the string theory of modern physics, Cynthia Bourgeault has crafted her own unique vision of the Wisdom way in this very accessible book, nicely balanced between concept and practice." —Gerald May, senior fellow, Shalem Institute, and author, Addiction and Grace and Will and Spirit "The spiritual wisdom and practical suggestions in this lively and beautiful book will be helpful to many who find themselves setting out on the interior journey." —Bruno Barnhart, a Camaldolese monk and author, Second Simplicity: The Inner Shape of Christianity "Cynthia Bourgeault's book is a valuable contribution to the much-needed reawakening of spiritual practice within a Christian context. Her sincerity, good sense, metaphysical depth, and broad experience make her a source to be trusted." —Kabir Helminski, Sufi Shaikh, the Threshold Society

Centering Prayers Book

Centering Prayers

  • Author : Peter Traben Haas
  • Publisher : Paraclete Press
  • File Size : 20,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 2013-12-01
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 320
  • ISBN 10 : 9781612614502
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Centering Prayers is a collection of inspired prayers crafted as brief preludes or postludes to periods of personal, contemplative prayer. Each radiates God’s love. Tailored for the seasons and months of the year, they integrate a spiritual theology with certain mystical depth. You will want to read them slowly and pray them quietly, one day at a time. "In Daily Companion, Peter Haas offers intimate prayers that rest on the deep rooted tradition of his faith. His vulnerability and longing lead you to your own journey. His fearless asking: Strengthen me in love. Draw me into your life, draw you to deeper places. He acknowledges, You are the shadow that crosses near in the silence of prayer. Praying these prayers with Haas becomes a daily chant reminiscent of those in monasteries the world over, kneeling in prayer in the silent hours before dawn." Paula D'Arcy Author of Gift of the Red Bird, Waking Up to This Day

Invitation to Love 20th Anniversary Edition Book

Invitation to Love 20th Anniversary Edition

  • Author : Thomas Keating
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • File Size : 13,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 2012-06-21
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 184
  • ISBN 10 : 9781441143761
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Invitation to Love provides a road map for the journey that begins when Centering Prayer is seriously undertaken. Pointing to some of the recognizable landmarks on this journey, as well as to its ultimate destination, Father Keating addresses common questions regarding contemplative practice: How will it affect my life? Where does it lead us spiritually? What obstacles will I encounter along the way? How does it work? Following on from Open Mind, Open Heart, this book establishes a dialogue between the insights of contemporary psychology and the classic Christian spiritual masters, providing a solid conceptual background for the practice of Centering Prayer. This is a practical book, articulating the stages of the process of spiritual growth, and outlining how we might develop a deeper relationship with God and move from contemplation to action.

Centering Prayer for Everyone Book

Centering Prayer for Everyone

  • Author : Lindsay Boyer
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • File Size : 12,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 2020-03-19
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 196
  • ISBN 10 : 9781532696800
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Contemplative prayer is a way of saying yes to God’s transformative presence. Centering Prayer for Everyone is the most welcoming and accessible guide to Christian contemplative practice available. Focusing on five practices—lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation, chanting the Psalms, and the silent practice of centering prayer—this practical guide collects in one volume everything needed to learn these practices, including concise instructions, readings, and programs. Clearly formatted so that instructions and programs are easy to find at a glance, Centering Prayer for Everyone can inspire beginners to enter the practices immediately and includes detailed instructions for starting and facilitating both in-person and digital prayer groups. This inclusive handbook explicitly welcomes everyone to these practices, whatever their beliefs or doubts, including Christians, meditators from other traditions, twelve-step members, and anyone filled with longing for spiritual transformation and connection with God.

The Foundations for Centering Prayer and the Christian Contemplative Life Book
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The Foundations for Centering Prayer and the Christian Contemplative Life

  • Author : Thomas Keating
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • File Size : 6,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2002-05-20
  • Genre: Religion
  • Pages : 386
  • ISBN 10 : 0826413978
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People interested in Centering Prayer often ask: "Which of Father Keating's books should I read first?" This single volume contains the three basic books for the practice of Centering Prayer and its conceptual background. Open Mind, Open Heart deals with how to practice Centering Prayer. Since its first appearance in 1986, this book has been read and used by tens of thousands of people all around in world, including many inmates of U.S. prisons. Father Keating's books have been translated into numerous languages, including Croatian, Czech, Finnish, Japanese, and Korean. A new Spanish translation of Open Mind, Open Heart appeared in 2001. Invitation to Love treats the conceptual background of Centering Prayer rooted as it is in the Christian contemplative heritage. It is a presentation of that heritage in dialogue with contemporary science, especially developmental psychology and anthropology. The Mystery of Christ is a series of homilies based on the liturgical year. It develops the theological principles on which Centering Prayer is based using the scriptural texts of the liturgical cycle as a primary vehicle of instruction. This instruction is embodied in the principal feasts of the year celebrating the themes of divine light, divine life, and divine love. The trilogy contained in Foundations for Centering Prayer and the Christian Contemplative Life develops the material presented in the Ten-Day Intensive Centering Prayer Workshop, in which the method of Centering Prayer is taught (Open Mind, Open Heart) along with its conceptual background (Invitation to Love). The homilies that were given during the liturgy integrate the method and its conceptual background into the mystery of Christ (hence The Mystery of Christ).