You are invited to experience the heart of Christianity’s distinctive meditation tradition with this powerful retreat.
Since the time of the Desert Fathers in the third century, Christian mystics have practiced meditation as a way of experiencing the direct presence of God in daily life. Legendary seekers such as John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Meister Eckhart explored how meditation can lead us beyond the closed horizon of the ego to an ever-present holy refuge.
In Christian Meditation, renowned spiritual teacher Dr. James Finley offers an introduction to this transformative way of life. As you experience Christian meditation in these retreat sessions, you will arrive at the ever-deepening realization of oneness with Christ.
After presenting an overview of the Christian contemplative tradition and its historical roots, Dr. Finley guides you step-by-step on how to progress in your own practice of
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You are invited to experience the heart of Christianity’s distinctive meditation tradition with this powerful retreat.
Since the time of the Desert Fathers in the third century, Christian mystics have practiced meditation as a way of experiencing the direct presence of God in daily life. Legendary seekers such as John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Meister Eckhart explored how meditation can lead us beyond the closed horizon of the ego to an ever-present holy refuge.
In Christian Meditation, renowned spiritual teacher Dr. James Finley offers an introduction to this transformative way of life. As you experience Christian meditation in these retreat sessions, you will arrive at the ever-deepening realization of oneness with Christ.
After presenting an overview of the Christian contemplative tradition and its historical roots, Dr. Finley guides you step-by-step on how to progress in your own practice of meditation. You will walk along this path of awakening, glimpsing the infinite union that holds the secret of who we really are. This state of awakened consciousness, known as the “Cloud of Unknowing,” is revered in both Eastern and Western wisdom traditions.
Meditation, as you will learn, has the power to reveal the surprising nearness of God. As you expand your meditation practice, in concert with your faith, you will find that these divine moments come more often, until you are finally awakened to your own deepest self, one with Christ.
Enjoy this spiritually edifying practice today.
*This program was originally produced by Sounds True.
James Finley, Ph.D., lived as a monk at the Trappist monastery of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where Thomas Merton was his spiritual director. He later earned degrees from the University of Akron, Saint John’s College, and the Fuller Theological Seminary.
James Finley leads retreats and workshops throughout the United States and Canada, attracting men and women who seek to live a contemplative way of life in the midst of today’s busy world. He is also a clinical psychologist in private practice.
Dr. Finley is the author of Merton’s Palace of Nowhere, The Contemplative Heart, and Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God.
***“Photograph of James Finley by Maureen Fox.
Being Alone with God
How to Meditate
The Fruits of the Monastic Life
The Mind of Christ
The Meditative Journey
The Path of Meditation
Present, Open, and Awake
Sitting Still
Slow, Deep, Natural Breathing
Sitting Straight
Eyes Closed or Lowered Slightly
Compassion
4 reviews for Christian Meditation: Entering the Mind of Christ
Rated 5 out of 5
Michael Walters, Spokane, Washington USA –
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Solid grounding of basics
Rated 5 out of 5
James Hynes, Chapel Hill, NC, USA –
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James Finley demystifies Christian meditation and makes it accessible to ordinary folk.
Rated 5 out of 5
Lynne –
Our prayer group has found it to be very helpful, and it is leading us to deeper levels of meditative prayer.
I most recently have used James Finley’s Christian Meditation CD with our brothers in prison. Our prayer group has found it to be very helpful, and it is leading us to deeper levels of meditative prayer.
Rated 5 out of 5
William H. Currier, NH –
Fall Survey: October 2016
I’m a relatively new customer of Now You Know. I’ve completed only two courses and now I’m on my third one. Prayer is a very important part of my life and I love to pray. This course is all about meditative prayer.
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Michael Walters, Spokane, Washington USA –
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Solid grounding of basics
James Hynes, Chapel Hill, NC, USA –
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James Finley demystifies Christian meditation and makes it accessible to ordinary folk.
Lynne –
Our prayer group has found it to be very helpful, and it is leading us to deeper levels of meditative prayer.
I most recently have used James Finley’s Christian Meditation CD with our brothers in prison. Our prayer group has found it to be very helpful, and it is leading us to deeper levels of meditative prayer.
William H. Currier, NH –
Fall Survey: October 2016
I’m a relatively new customer of Now You Know. I’ve completed only two courses and now I’m on my third one. Prayer is a very important part of my life and I love to pray. This course is all about meditative prayer.