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“The Universe seems to be a giant paradigm of the spiritual journey. …. the evolutionary process is going on at every level of existence and must affect us in some way that we do not yet understand as yet on planet earth. Does the changeless One learn from the created universe and intelligent beings by becoming one with us? … Christ is the ultimate supernova … He literally pours himself out — ’empties himself’ — and becomes nothing to become everything. On the cross, he invites his followers to do the same: to enter fully into the death and resurrection of the evolving universe. This supreme sacrifice is expressed in each of us in varying degrees according to our destiny and vocation.

“Thomas Keating,

Reflections on the Unknowable

 

Walking the Contemplative Life

 

Walking the Contemplative Life
by Diane Ryan
member of the Contemplative Outreach Ltd trustee team
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

The Buddhist monks have completed their journey from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. They walked on foot for over 2300 miles, inspiring thousands of spectators along the way with their message of peace, mindfulness and nonviolence. People report being affected just by their presence. From watching videos of the monks, we notice their focus, their determination, their equanimity, their attentiveness to those they greet. They did not hold rallies or carry signs, just an embodied message of peace. They walked on foot despite harsh weather and busy roads, taking along only bare essentials and eating only one meal a day. Their discipline is apparent.

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Q: Fr Keating teaches that during Centering Prayer sessions, one may experience emotions for which there is no explanation and the way to deal with them is to sink into the emotion – to feel them – rather than think about them. … My question is what I should do if the emotions do not fade throughout the prayer period? …

A: Read the full question and Mary’s response here.

 

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