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Human Condition : Contemplation and Transformation by Thomas Keating (1999, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPaulist Press
ISBN-100809138824
ISBN-139780809138821
eBay Product ID (ePID)951446
Product Key Features
Book TitleHuman Condition : Contemplation and Transformation
Number of Pages56 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMindfulness & Meditation, Spirituality
Publication Year1999
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Religion
AuthorThomas Keating
Book SeriesThe Wit Lectures
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight2.6 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-023044
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal248.3/4
SynopsisOriginally a Wit Lecture by one of today's key spiritual writers, this is a reflection on contemplative prayer, the search for happiness, and our need to explore the inner world. The search for God, Keating says, is also the search for ourselves, but our self-consciousness gets in the way. He takes the unique angle of the contemplative journey as "divine therapy" for the illness of the human condition, a method for opening up to our own wounded unconscious. As we move into a global culture, he says, this process of letting go of attachments and of self-centeredness is more important than ever. A work of beauty and clarity, The Human Condition - - draws from a wide range of classic and modern spiritual sources, as well as from solid common sense - explains how God is the only true security and how divine love is the full affirmation of who we are - shows how even a life of action needs contemplation and the practice of the presence of God, "The spiritual journey," writes Thomas Keating, "is not a career or a success story. It is a series of humiliations of the false self that becomes more and more profound. These make room inside us for the Holy Spirit to come in and heal. What prevents us from being available to God is gradually evacuated. We keep getting closer and closer to our center. Every now and then God lifts a corner of the veil and enters into our awareness through various channels, as if to say, 'Here I am. Where are you? Come and join me.' " Father Keating writes with the simplicity and depth that emerges from more than fifty years of practicing to become a 'friend of God'--in this case as a Cistercian monk, abbot, and spiritual advisor... Those of us who learn from him are grateful for--and blessed by--his gifts. --Elaine Pagels "In an era when the commodification of spirituality in America seems inescapable, his presence and message [are] genuinely inspiring." --Ronald F. Thiemann "The spiritual journey, says Thomas Keating, is a journey of self-discovery, since the encounter with God is also an encounter with one's deepest self. As we come closer to God, we encounter the wellsprings of our own makeup, the hidden chambers of our personality and behavior. God calls us to live in a real world as mature people. And so, growing in God's grace is a gradual process of stepping into the light, of owning up to ourselves and becoming fully human." "To insulate themselves against the pain of living, many people--including many Christians --develop "homemade" selves where they feel protected. But this behavior is radically challenged by Christ, who calls people to repent and reclaim their true selves, bestowed on them by their creator." "The practice of contemplative prayer assists in this process. But contemplative prayer can also be a dangerous place where primitive emotions are let loose. For this reason, those who desire a profound relationship with God would do well to seek the guidance of a loving companion who can journey with them and bring them to a place of healing and mature life." --Harold W. Wit, Harvard University, 1998 +
LC Classification NumberBV5091.C7K418 1999
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- 13 Jan, 2024
Classic Keating
This is a classic of Keating wisdom. It's a short read but a weighty one. Highly recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
