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Into the Silent Land

A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation

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Into the Silent Land

Auteur(s): Martin Laird
Narrateur(s): Erin Bennett
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Sitting in stillness, the practice of meditation, and the cultivation of awareness are commonly thought to be the preserves of Hindus and Buddhists. Martin Laird shows that the Christian tradition of contemplation has its own refined teachings on using a prayer word to focus the mind, working with the breath to cultivate stillness, and the practice of inner vigilance or awareness.

But this book is not a mere historical survey of these teachings. In Into the Silent Land, we see the ancient wisdom of both the Christian East and West brought sharply to bear on the modern-day longing for radical openness to God in the depths of the heart. Laird's book is not like the many presentations for beginners. While useful for those just starting out, this book serves especially as a guide for those who desire to journey yet deeper into the silence of God.

The heart of the book focuses on negotiating key moments of struggle on the contemplative path, when the whirlwind of distractions or the brick wall of boredom makes it difficult to continue. Laird shows that these inner struggles, even wounds, that any person of prayer must face, are like riddles, trying to draw out of us our own inner silence.

Ultimately Laird shows how the wounds we loathe become vehicles of the healing silence we seek, beyond technique and achievement. Throughout, the language is fresh, direct, and focused on real-life examples of people whose lives are incomparably enriched by the practice of contemplation.

©2006 Martin Laird, O.S.A (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
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I wish for the whole world to be full of contemplatives. Thank you for the teaching. Amen.

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Fantastic but its a deep read or listen. You need to sit and really listen to what is being said. Not something you can multitask with a you might miss important information

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excellent narrating. nothing else to say. why do i need more words? why oh why

wow -profound teaching

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I dont indentify as being a Christian or a "Person Of God" if your understanding of God is some bearded man in the sky who is separate from the rest of Reality and created Reality while being separate from Reality. Ive been studying the big picture of Spirituality for a while now and Ive come to understand God as All That Exists, Absolute Infinity, Oneness, not as a separate entity that created the Universe.

I was attracted to this book because I have been meditating for about 2 years now and wanted some new techniques to intigrate into my practice and this book is excellent in delivering that. A wonderful read for everyone, not just people of faith.

Dont Let The Christianity Bit Deter You!

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