In Christian mysticism, Contemplative prayer can refer to: repetitive chanting, breathing in a controlled manner or silent concentration to quiet the thoughts and feelings and commune with God. infused contemplation, for many writers, including St.

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  • In Christian mysticism, Contemplative prayer can refer to: repetitive chanting, breathing in a controlled manner or silent concentration to quiet the thoughts and feelings and commune with God. infused contemplation, for many writers, including St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila, the sole sense of the term; acquired contemplation, also known as "Prayer of Simplicity"; or Centering prayer, which is sometimes called contemplative prayer, although "It is not contemplation in the strict sense, which in Catholic tradition has always been regarded as a pure gift of the Spirit, but rather it is a preparation for contemplation." "Contemplative consciousness," says Thomas] Merton, is "a trans-cultural, trans-religious, trans-formed consciousness … it can shine through this or that system, religious or irreligious" (en)
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  • In Christian mysticism, Contemplative prayer can refer to: repetitive chanting, breathing in a controlled manner or silent concentration to quiet the thoughts and feelings and commune with God. infused contemplation, for many writers, including St. (en)
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  • Contemplative prayer (en)
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