Contemplative Quote by Wayne Teasdale
““Everything he wrote aims at awakening others to the contemplative dimension in themselves. His contemplative theology-as well as his entire theological "system"-emphasizes the ultimate value of the experiential approach to the Divine Reality. To this end, he encouraged a rigorous sauJhaaaa-, or spiritual practice. This practice includes meditation (dbyiuia) and asceticism (tapas), and Father Bede practiced both with extreme assiduousness as the way to come to mystical realization and identification with the Absolute, to have knowledge of God (brahmavidya), which is like the &iosis of the Christian tradition or jnana in the contemplative way.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Contemplative Life, Wayne Teasdale, 1995
He describes a theological approach that values direct experiential knowledge of the divine through disciplined practices like meditation and asceticism, aligning with mystical traditions.
In simple terms: Spiritual practice seeks personal experience of the divine.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate disciplined meditation to deepen spiritual insight.
Themes
spirituality
mysticism
experiential theology
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- retreats
- spiritual workshops
Key Concepts
meditation
asceticism
mystical realization
Questions to Reflect On
- What daily practice could deepen your spirituality?
- How do you balance discipline with everyday life?
A Different Perspective
Such practices may be challenging for those unaccustomed to discipline.
![“refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and I lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed one). —2 CORINTHIANS 10:5” quote by Joyce Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f85/joyce-meyer-123_knowledge-of-god_refute-arguments-and-theories-and-reason_129576.jpg)
![“It is to this silence [contemplative prayer] that we all are called.” quote by Henri Nouwen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f97/henri-nouwen-600_contemplative_it-is-to-this-silence-contemplative-pray_179446.jpg)