e/Contemplative prayer

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has glosseng: In Christian mysticism, Contemplative prayer can refer to: *Repetitive chanting, breathing in a controlled manner or silent concentration to quiet the thoughts and feelings and commune with God. *Infused contemplation, for many writers, including St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila (Prayer of Quiet), the sole sense of the term; *Acquired contemplation, also known as "Prayer of Simplicity"; or * Centering prayer, which is sometimes called contemplative prayer, although "It is not contemplation in the strict sense, which in Catholic tradition has always been regarded as a pure gift of the Spirit, but rather it is a preparation for contemplation."
lexicalizationeng: contemplative prayer
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