Conditions Quote by Aldous Huxley

Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the…

— John of the Cross

“Contemplation means rest, suspension of activity, withdrawal into the mysterious interior solitude in which the soul is absorbed in the immense and fruitful silence…

— Thomas Merton

Contemplation is life itself, fully awake, fully active, and fully aware that it is alive. It is spiritual wonder. It is spontaneous awe at…

— Thomas Merton

“Contemplation, as it has come to be understood in the Christian tradition, is a return to the paradisiacal state of union with God, which…

— William Shannon

Contemplation is the loving sense of this life, this presence and this eternity.

— Thomas Merton

Our life of contemplation shall retain the following characteristics: —missionary: by going out physically or in spirit in search of souls all over the…

— Mother Teresa

Contemplation is a very dangerous activity. It not only brings us face to face with God. It brings us, as well, face to face…

— Joan D. Chittister

Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction,…

— Richard Rohr

The true contemplative is one who has discovered the art of finding leisure even in the midst of his work, by working with such…

— Thomas Merton

... the greatest menace to our capacity for contemplation is the incessant fabrication of tawdry empty stimuli which kill the receptivity of the soul.

— Josef Pieper

“Spiritual reading, discursive meditation, and prayer prepare our hearts for contemplation. Contemplation is a state of realized oneness with God. When engaged in contemplation,…

— James Finley

To be contemplative we must become converted to the consciousness that makes us one with the universe, in tune with the cosmic voice of…

— Joan D. Chittister