John of the Cross on meditation
John of the Cross72 quotes“Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.”
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He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Do not let your “eye” be drawn by the false “beacon lamps” -of wealth, or position, or fame, or possessions. Be vigilant over your will and desires, for these are the corrupt forces that dwell within, and keep you from living free.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Oh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved!
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Who teaches the soul if not God?
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Seek in reading and you will find in meditation; knock in prayer and it will be opened to you in contemplation.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect.
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Look to the cross, think of the cross, meditate on the cross, and then go and set your affections on the world if you can.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Meditation does not mean just sitting quietly for five or ten minutes. It requires conscious effort. The mind has to be made calm and quiet; at the same time, it has to be vigilant so as not to allow any distracting thoughts or desires to enter.
Sri ChinmoySri Chinmoy But recently I’ve, the past few years, I’m more focused on meditation. It’s not a physical part. It’s more mental part, to understand life.
Jet LiJet Li Meditation is acceptance. It is the acceptance of life within us, without us and all around us. Acceptance of life is the beginning of human satisfaction.
Sri ChinmoySri Chinmoy Meditation is a lifelong process. Give it a try. As you get deeper and more disciplined into the process, you’ll get deeper and more disciplined in your mind and life.
Brendon BurchardBrendon Burchard This is something called “walking meditation.” The goal is to learn to be aware of each and every movement and feeling. I know it seems ridiculous, but it does change the way you experience walking.
Jon Kabat-ZinnJon Kabat-Zinn God doesn’t want religious duty. He doesn’t want a distracted, half-hearted, ‘Fine, I’ll read a chapter, now are You happy?’ attitude. God wants His word to be a delight to us, so much that we meditate on it day and night.
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