Contemplative Life
An Interspiritual Network of Contemplatives
An online experiment, inviting contemplative minded people to connect, exchange ideas and build community in an interspiritual age.
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Kurt Johnson's new book on Interspirituality
Posted by Rev. Dr. Kurt Johnson on May 15, 2012 at 2:29pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi-- this is from Dr. Kurt Johnson, colleague of Bro. Wayne Teasdale and admin. at The Interspiritual Multiplex (www.isdna.org) and The…
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Mind Matters
Posted by Contemplative Life on April 29, 2012 at 12:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Once there was an old frog who had lived all his life in a dank well. One day a frog from the sea paid him a visit.
“Where do you come from asked the frog in the well? From the great ocean he replied.
How big is your ocean?” …
Continue The Transmission of Gnosis (Spiritual Knowledge)
Posted by Contemplative Life on April 15, 2012 at 11:54am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Throughout the ages spiritual wisdom has traditionally been handed down from master to disciple. Those that have gone before and that have developed an intimate understanding of the intricacies of spiritual journey then turn and teach. Wisdom…
Continue Illusion and Reality
Posted by Contemplative Life on March 25, 2012 at 7:05pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Throughout the ages it has been suggested that often things are not as they seem. In the gospel Christ is quoted as saying “seeing you do not see, hearing you do not hear and you do not understand”. The Vedas and the Upanishads refer to life as…
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Our Father in Aramaic
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title. Last reply by DEWnada Apr 30. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The Our Father or Lord’s Prayer is the most recited prayer in the Christian world. This prayer, said to be given to the Apostles by Christ. The disciples would often see Jesus go off by himself for periods of silence, solitude and prayer. One day…Continue
Giyatri Mantra
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title. Last reply by DEWnada Apr 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes
From the Rig Veda III 62:10 & Brihadranayaka V 14:1AUM, AUM, AUM. AUM, BHUH, BHUVAH, SUVAH! TAT SAVITUR VARNYAM, BARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI, DHIYO YO NAH PRACHODAYAT!Salutations to the Word present to the Earth, the Heavens and that which is…Continue
Divine Consciousness
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title Feb 26. 0 Replies 0 Likes
It has been said that God has freely chosen to need bodies in order to share himself as marvelously as possible. To emerge from concealment into manifestation is his deepest desire.Sir James Jeans, a British astronomer put it this way. “The…Continue
Work - Life - Balance
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title Feb 4. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Contemplative experience penetrates every aspect of life. Based on the fact that people are spending more of their available time working, socializing or in educational pursuits, there is a growing need to identify new alternatives that offer…Continue
Holiday –vs- Holy Day
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title Dec 18, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
As we approach the celebrations of Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s it might be useful to hear how other contemplatives celebrate these and other holidays. Holidays such as these can provide an opportunity for reflection on past events, vision…Continue
Tags: Day, Contemplative, Holy, Holiday, New
Community Practice
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title Nov 26, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I invite you to take a look at the Tree of Contemplative Practices and reflect on or share how your own contemplative practice has served you in your spiritual journey. What…Continue
Tags: community, mystic, practice, spiritual, contemplative
Work & Pray - Ora et Labora
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title Nov 1, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
In our current hurry up world, filled with stress and distraction, it is more important than ever to have a regular contemplative practice. Practice helps to center our attention in the Great Mystery, while also providing nourishment to…Continue
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An Ecology of Mind
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title. Last reply by Grace Nava Nov 7, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
With humanity rapidly approaching many environmental, economic, political and social inflection points, it is useful to consider what an appropriate contemplative response might be regarding many of these great issues. How do we balance…Continue
Tags: justice, morality, social, contemplation, meditation
Practice Makes Perfect
Started by Contemplative Life in Sample Title. Last reply by Grace Nava Nov 7, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Contemplative practices can and often do take on many different forms. All have their unique quality and benefits to practitioners.Some practices are done with eyes closed, others with eyes open. Some work at shutting out thoughts, others integrate…Continue
Tags: practice, mindfulness, teasdale, spirituality, experience
Community of The Mystic Heart Experiments with New Approaches to Bro. Wayne's Message
Started by Rev. Dr. Kurt Johnson in Sample Title Oct 6, 2011. 0 Replies 1 Like
We invite input about our directions and the direction of the interspirituality life at this time.After our first year of existing and expanding Community of The Mystic Heart (founded as Bro. Wayne's "Universal Order of Sannyasa" in 2010) spent 10…Continue
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