Turning to the Mystics with James Finley Thomas Merton: Session 7
Apr 20, 2020
In this podcast, the speaker discusses mystical contemplation and the concept of dying to everything less than God. They explore surrendering the ego and achieving infinite union with infinite love. The hosts also explore stillness and the practice of meditation, and recite the Lord's prayer.
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Light and Darkness in Contemplation
- Mystical contemplation contains both light and darkness, knowing and unknowing simultaneously.
- Attempts to grasp it conceptually fail because it transcends feelings and concepts.
Practice Detachment in Prayer
- In contemplation, actively detach from attachment to thoughts and sensible things to allow love to deepen.
- Let thoughts arise and pass without clinging to them, even spiritual or intuitive ones.
Trust God's Love, Not Your Effort
- Focus on God's love for the soul, not your own love for God, as the deciding factor in contemplation.
- Trust that God's free and unpredictable grace reveals his presence in the depths of your soul.