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The Moon

Poet, Zhang Jiuling (张九龄, 675-740 AD), is one of the most famous and popular of all Chinese poets. In fact this poem is often taught to young school children in China today. Looking at the Moon and Thinking of One Far Away, We dedicate Looking at the Moon to everyone who feels lonely and misses […]


Pied Beauty

Pied Beauty, by Jerard Manley Hopkins, is a classic— a lovely little poem from the 1800’s which is so lyrical and so evocative that it is still relevant and can still charm us, even today.


The Night

Rainer Maria Rilke uses the image of night to take us beyond the surface and the limits of our prejudices, to see “people, nations, just as they are”.


All That Has Never Been Spoken

This is a meditation from a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke in his Book of Hours 1,12, in which the poet prays to his muse for inspiration.


Believe

A message of hope and faith.


The Hour is Striking

This lovely little poem by Rainer Maria Rilke speaks to the importance of our being mindful and aware — to live in the moment.


I am the One

Hildegard von Bingen, a mystic and visionary from the Middle Ages, wrote beautiful songs, chants and poetry. This is one of our favorites — crafted into a visual meditation with beautiful and evocative imagery.


8. Never Doubt

A message of hope and faith


The King’s Robes

Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem, The King’s Robes from his Book of Hours, is one of his “Love Poems to God.” It reminds the reader to avoid worshipping false images.


Embracing Our Vulnerability

Visual translation of Rainer Maria Rilke poem. Perhaps all the dragons in our lives….


7. Faith

A Message of Hope and Faith


6. Be Watchful

A Message of Hope and Faith


5. Rejoice

A Message of Hope and Faith


4. Knock and the Door will Open

A Message of Hope and Faith


3. Faith

A Message of Hope and Faith


2. Unity Prayer of Protection

A Message of Hope and Faith


1. Peace I Give You

A Message of Hope and Faith


Centering Prayer Meditation

Are centering prayer and meditation the same thing? How do you meditate, and why should you do it? Our group of contemplative practitioners talks about why meditation is important and how they practice it.


What. is Prayer?

Our speakers discuss prayer and how it relates to a contemplative practice.


Devotional vs Contemplative Practices

Our speakers discuss the difference between devotional and contemplative practices


Is Contemplation Isolating?

The Contemplative Path—is it Isolating? We asked our speakers if they felt that being a contemplative means being isolated, or removed from the world. Here are some of their responses.


Contemplation in the Material World

Where does the contemplative life fit, in terms of living in the material world? We asked our group of speakers how a contemplative practice can be assimilated into an everyday life in the material world. Their answers were varied and thoughtful.


Contemplation: Why to Practice It

The overall goal of meditation is to go beyond the conscious mind in order to experience a state of inner peace and happiness. In this episode of our series on The Contemplative Path, our speakers talk about why they practice meditation, and what the practice does for them.


Contemplation: How to Practice It

How is a contemplative practice done? A contemplative, or unitive experience, is often reached by “letting go” rather than by direct effort. Ironically, this requires an intentional effort: the goal of the contemplative is to move toward an interior quiet and an openness to life as it is in the present moment. Formal meditation is […]