Simple is Beautiful
Simple Is Beautiful By Eknath Easwaran There is a close relationship between a house full of possessions and a heart full of desires, between a cluttered closet and a crowded schedule, ...
Simple Lectio Divina
Simple steps of Lectio Divina: Take a little saying, Unpack it, Express wonder, thanks or frustration, Hide it in your heart and rest for a moment, or 20, Go forth and ...
Christian Contemplative Practices – Method
Here are some resources to help you study the method of four Christian Contemplative Practices Centering Prayer The Method of Centering Prayer – The Prayer of Consent (brochure) The Method of ...
Mindfulness Exercise: Releasing Tension
The next exercise is to release the tension in the body. When you are truly aware of your body, you notice there is some tension and pain in your body, some ...
The Five Mindfulness Trainings
The Five Mindfulness Trainings represent the Buddhist vision for a global spirituality and ethic. They are a concrete expression of the Buddha’s teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the Noble ...
Self Love
From Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh “Until we are able to love and take care of ourselves, we cannot be of much help to others.” We begin practicing this ...
Full Yogic Breath
The more at peace we feel on the inside the less likely we are to be influenced by negative or toxic energy from our surroundings. Sometimes it’s hard to maintain a ...
Visio-Divina
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The Welcoming Prayer
Practice: The Welcoming Prayer I’d like to offer you a form of contemplation—a practice of accepting paradox and holding the tension of contradictions—called The Welcoming Prayer. First, identify a hurt or ...
