Christian Meditation: Entering the Mind of Christ

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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.