The ancient,
contemplative tradition of Buddhist psychology is currently converging with the Western, scientific model of psychological inquiry, resulting in innovative advances in psychotherapy theory and practice.
However Yang renders contemporary China as a pastiche, excerpting imagery and techniques as diverse as film noir on the one hand and
the contemplative tradition of Chinese gardens on the other.
Likewise, although modern yoga has become equated with asana, the physical postures are only a small part of the larger
contemplative tradition of classical yoga as put forth in the Patanjali's Yoga Sutra.
Throughout the 1970s, he exhibited works that reflected his interest in
the contemplative traditions of India, where he lived for several years.
Throughout the 1970s he exhibited works that reflected his interest in
the contemplative traditions of India, where he lived several years.
Not exact matches
And not go deeper in new ways
of praying, but actually return to old historic practices that are rooted in our historic Christian
contemplative tradition and my sense here, in the
And not go deeper in new ways
of praying, but actually return to old historic practices that are rooted in our historic Christian
contemplative tradition and my sense here, in the Sacred Enneagram is that as we come to terms with what our type is, that actually gives us a clue
of what it looks like to nurture a deep,
contemplative spirituality.
Mindfulness has a rich history in the Christian
tradition through the ancient practice
of contemplative prayer, which dates back to the Desert Fathers and Mothers during the fourth and fifth centuries.
Through these further human relations Christ leaves other principles which will endure in the Church: Petrine (Office and Sacraments), Pauline (missionary character and charisms), Johannine (unity,
contemplative love and the evangelical counsels) and Jacobine (continuity
of old and new covenant —
Tradition, Canon Law).
His purpose — as even, the somewhat fragmentary Asian Journal makes clear — was to enhance the
contemplative life
of his own
tradition.
He almost singlehandedly made the American Catholic public aware
of its profound
contemplative tradition.
The
tradition of lectio divina — a
contemplative reading
of scripture — was lost to the Protestant Church, which preferred other ways
of reading the scriptures.
On the other hand, there are numerous points
of entry into the biblical canon — whether the Gospels in
contemplative traditions or Paul's letter to the Romans in Lutheran churches.
How far the renewed interest
of some Christians in the mystical and
contemplative traditions is indebted to Hinduism it is hard to say, but Western Christians can still be helped to discover a deeper dimension to life by encounter with the authentic spiritual teaching and practice
of Hinduism.
In the early Christian exercises aiming to instill virtues such as peace
of mind and absence
of the passions, and in the
tradition of contemplative monasticism as developed by such fourth «century Church fathers as Basil
of Caesarea, Gregory
of Nyssa, and Gregory Nazianzen, Hadot detects a strong whiff
of Greek philosophical practice.
I might suggest that if you look closely; stripping away the
traditions, the falsehood and you eventually tire
of the
contemplative prayer, the candles, the liturgy and the papal «bull», that you won't find Jesus there either.
It is said by some that the religion
of the greatest sages
of the East transcends, in its
contemplative vision
of God, the
tradition of the Hebrews, at least until the writing
of the «Wisdom» literature some two hundred years or less before the birth
of Christ.
Co-author Harold Roth, professor
of religious studies, taught the labs, which included about 30 minutes per session
of specific
contemplative practice from Buddhist or Daoist
traditions.
She brings her passion for developmental education and deep respect for the
tradition of yoga to her work guiding youth and teachers in
contemplative arts.
Drawing from her background in counseling, psychology, and selective studies in
contemplative traditions and neuroscience, her current classes focus on meditation, meditation practicums, and mentoring with an emphasis on transformation
of self.
Seattle, WA About Blog My art practice is rooted in the
traditions of contemplative art, influenced greatly by my years as a student
of Asian calligraphy and my ongoing design career as a calligrapher and letterform artist.
Amanemu embraces the ancient Japanese bathing
tradition of onsen, using nutrient - rich thermal springs to provide a
contemplative and restorative retreat set among serene natural surroundings
of the onsen spa
Ellsworth Kelly positions two blocks
of contemplative color in an elegant silkscreen, while Frederic Thursz exploits aspects
of collage in the
tradition of Abstract Expressionism.
The spiritual and cultural significance
of growing miniature bonsai trees derives from a thousand - year - old horticultural
tradition in Japan, representing a careful,
contemplative and Zen - influenced relationship between humans and nature.
As one
of three keynote speakers to present at the Garrison Institute's 10th Anniversary Gala, Dan Siegel suggests bridging the insights
of the world's
contemplative traditions with the rigor
of modern scientific investigation in an effort to help build resilience in people and cultures.
Seattle, WA About Blog My art practice is rooted in the
traditions of contemplative art, influenced greatly by my years as a student
of Asian calligraphy and my ongoing design career as a calligrapher and letterform artist.
He has extensive experience with mindfulness - based therapies, is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, has taught Mindfulness to therapists at the graduate level and brings 25 years
of personal experience with
contemplative Eastern and Western spirituality and
tradition.
Emerging from meditative and
contemplative traditions, mindfulness is increasingly used in Western psychology and medicine to alleviate an array
of health conditions.
While based on principles
of behavioral psychology, ACT has striking similarities with many ancient Eastern
traditions, particularly
traditions rooted in
contemplative practices or Mindfulness Meditation.
While I love all the festive homes, ideas and stories
of holiday
traditions, I've enjoyed each one so much, this week I find myself more in a
contemplative mood.