In the darkest hour of the darkest age, Christian monks developed a meditation tradition unique in the Western world. A 14th-century author described their profound mystical experience as entering “the cloud of unknowing.” Yet during the 500 years after this great monastic flowering, this precious tradition – and the direct path to union with God it described – was virtually lost. For decades, Father Thomas Keating, together with other monks, examined this great question: could anyone enter “the cloud of unknowing” through a prayer practice specifically created to attain it? On The Contemplative Journey, Father Keating shares the authentic tradition of Christian contemplation that emerged from his spiritual search.

 

Father Thomas Keating is an author, teacher, and monk who has worked for many years to foster understanding among the world's religions. A member of the Cistercian Order in the Benedictine tradition, Father Keating has served at monasteries in Colorado and Massachusetts. Now in his 70s, he directs retreats in the practice of Centering Prayer, a cornerstone of contemporary Christian contemplative practice. He is the author of many books, including Open Mind, Open Heart; The Mystery of Christ; Invitation to Love; and Intimacy with God.

Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Keating
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