We now take it for granted that aspects of the monastic life can sustain our daily lives in the world, but we owe this understanding to John Main, whose vision of a 'monastery without walls' has grown into a worldwide network of people who today practice Christian meditation. This is his classic book on how to practice contemplative prayer, or ...
This volume includes John Main's treatment of themes which are important to all those concerned with deepening their spiritual life: the need for spiritual discipline; ways to see the fruits of prayer in daily life; how meditation deepens one's relationship with Christ; and the contemplative experience as the meeting-point of religions.
In this simple guide to contemplative meditation, Main talks about the many aspects of silent prayer: the way of the mantra, leaving distraction behind, and fullness of life in love and silence. A striking feature of the book is its emphasis on simplicity, on transcending self-consciousness and moving beyond "techniques" of prayer.
John Main (1926-1982), an English Benedictine monk, pioneered the practice of Christian meditation. His genius was to recover a way into the contemplative experience for ordinary people within the Christian tradition. Hailed by Bede Griffiths as the "most important spiritual guide in the church today, " Main's work inspired the foundation of the ...
The quotes, which are intended as springboards for contemplation, are drawn from his talks, letters, journals and other unpublished sources. They are gathered around a number of themes relating to the practice of Christian meditation including: Peace, Purity of heart, Contacting the centre, Truth, Expectations, Distractions, Union with God, and ...
We take it for granted that aspects of monastic life can sustain our daily lives in the world, but we owe this understanding to John Main, a Benedictine monk who pioneered the idea that the desert tradition of meditative or contemplative prayer, which had largely been forgotten in the West, was for all Christians. At his monastery in London, he ...
Many thousands of people across the world have found their spiritual lives enriches by the daily practice of Christian meditation, the method of silent prayer taught by Benedictine monk John Main. It is a tradition which draws on the ancient wisdom of the Bible, the Hindu Upanishads and the early Christian Desert Fathers.John Main wrote several ...
These conferences were given at the Abbey of Gethsemani, and provide an introduction to the way of meditation in the Christian tradition. John Main describes his own spiritual journey on this way and shows how it is a path open to all who wish to open themselves to the wonder of God.
Contents: widow asceticism; haunted widow; immolated and suicidal widow; woman as funeral and memorial tribute; widow service; in court circles; widow-priestess; taboo on widow marriage; blood sacrifice of women for divine service; on amorous gods; wife-priestess; priestess wives; vowed offspring; chastity in sympathetic magic; magical virtue of ...
Much of today's fascination with and attraction to the Rule of St. Benedict can be attributed to John Main, a Benedictine monk, who first saw that this rule of life for monastic communities could be relevant for Christian living in the secular world. He founded a community of lay people who shared his vision and from this small beginning has grown ...
This text focuses on the practical aspects of crystal structure analysis, and provides the necessary conceptual framework for understanding and applying the technique. By choosing an approach that does not put too much emphasis on the mathematics involved, the book gives practical advice on topics such as growing crystals, solving and refining ...
This book brings together Father Main's insights into a range of issues: the hunger for prayer, the community of love, the monastic adventure, the spiritual relevance of Mary, and the inner journey of death.
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