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Contemplation & Beyond

Some of us believe that contemplation is the keystone of an integrated life consisting of work and/or other meaningful activity, an ongoing relationship with God (however you may define God), and relating effectively with others: friends, family, co-workers and others in your community and in the world.

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Jayne Marie : sacred activist
Jayne Marie
cultivator
Chad : Unity
Chad
moderator
Nicole : wakingdreamer
Nicole
wakingdreamer
Ecumenicist : ecumenicist
Ecumenicist
ecumenicist
maryw : ponderer
maryw
ponderer
Clare : Anam Cara
Clare
Anam Cara
willowinthewind : listening
willowinthewind
listening
Kwami : Insight, Meditation, Contemplation, Mindfulness
Kwami
Insight, Meditation, Contemplation, Mindfulness
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Jayne Marie : sacred activist
Jayne Marie started a new conversation - The Great Integral Awakening in Contemplative Spirituality ()
Jayne Marie : sacred activist
Jayne Marie started a new conversation - Andrew Harvey talk on Sacred Activism! in Sacred Activism ()
Jayne Marie : sacred activist
Jayne Marie started a new conversation - Ministry of Presence in Contemplation in Action ()
Jayne Marie : sacred activist
Jayne Marie started a new conversation - Sacred Activism in Contemplation in Action ()
Jayne Marie : sacred activist
Jayne Marie posted a reply to the conversation "The Tree of Contemplative Practices" in Contemplative Practices ()
iljung : healer in silent spaces
iljung posted a reply to the conversation "The Tree of Contemplative Practices" in Contemplative Practices ()
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Help us to get to know you. How does contemplation play out in your life?  Go ▸
  Recent conversation snippets: (more) 5 Posts 54 Replies
Jayne Marie : sacred activist Jayne Marie said: Welcome to Contemplation & Beyond! I liked your description of contemplation - an endless checking-in that the inner me and the outer me...
For topics related to contemplative spirituality - contemplative traditions, lifestyle, beacons of light...   Go ▸
  Recent conversation snippets: (more) 5 Posts 8 Replies
Jayne Marie : sacred activist Jayne Marie said: Free teleseminar Saturday, June 27 w/ Ken Wilber - Integral Spirituality: Embracing the 3 Faces of God. 11:00am Pacific Time. http://tinyurl.com/nuuyyy   http://www.greatintegralawakening.com   This...
What contemplative practices have been most edifying for you?  Go ▸
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Jayne Marie : sacred activist Jayne Marie said: Hi iljung - Care to share more on the meditation taught by your Quaker friends?
How is service and activism connected to or affected by contemplation?  Go ▸
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Jayne Marie : sacred activist Jayne Marie said: Sacred Activists - an incredibly passionate & inspiring talk by Andrew Harvey from the Living in the Fire conference in Boise a couple...
For Spiritual Directors * or those who are in training. Also resources for those seeking spiritual direction. *spiritual companions, anam cara, spiritual mentors, soul friends...  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: it can indeed be a wonderful godsend! glad you found it a blessing... light and peace, nicole
What resources (i.e., music, books, websites, movies...) have been most helpful to you?  Go ▸
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Jayne Marie : sacred activist Jayne Marie said: For those with a contemplative mind-set, you might enjoy this movie (The Secret Life of Bees). I just saw it last night and...
Quotes, Sacred Passages, Wisdom, People...  Go ▸
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maryw : ponderer maryw said: Clare said: I was saddened and disappointed to hear John, sounding like an 'oirish' leprechaun while in the midst of the american group....
Difficulties and obstacles along the path of your Spiritual Journey: arid, desert-like wastelands; dark nights; apparent stall-outs and retrograde motion.  If you're going through rough times, chances are one or more of our group members have had similar experiences and...   Go ▸
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Jamie : Sophia's Trickster-Muse Jamie said: Greetings, all. This is a familiar topic. In a recent talk, Cynthia Bourgeault talked about the 'existential anxiety' that underlies our dominant culture...
For everything else that doesn't fit in another category!  Go ▸
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Julia : Novice Julia said: Dear friend Thank you for having the courage to ask us to face up to this. How can we hope to be better...