There is a lot of confusion about the word meditation, some arises from misuse of the Bible to promote unbiblical practices. See this quote that was posted on X […]
This is a general overview and cannot replace more detailed articles on the CANA site on Yoga, Meditation, and Energy Healing. For articles on Yoga, Meditation, and Contemplative topics, please […]
Video interview as guest of McFiles discussing meditation
The author is a former practitioner of Hindu, Tibetan Buddhist, and Zen meditation for 14 years Mindfulness is Ubiquitous There is no way to avoid the incessant promotions of […]
[Note: The writer formerly practiced Tibetan Buddhist, Zen Buddhist, and Hindu meditation, as well as visualization and psychic techniques taught to her by those deeply involved in those traditions. She […]
The following is an account of a talk and meditation session led by Rev. Thomas Keating in 2005 (Keating died in 2018). This is based on my notes and observations […]
Does “be still” mean to meditate or practice contemplative prayer? Many people quote the first part of Ps. 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God,” to endorse […]
What is Visualization? It is being used in many counseling and prayer ministries as a Christian practice but it is not biblical. Visualization is a pagan technique used in the occult and in the New Age. Read the article to see why Visualization is not in harmony with God’s word or with the character of Jesus, and why it can be dangerous.
The title and subtitle actually contain the seed of Rohr’s Perennial Wisdom, “Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer,” because in Rohr’s view, the One (the Perennial god) who is truth, is nondual and contains all of creation; and Contemplative Prayer is the gift because it allows one to see this alleged vital truth. However, despite Rohr’s advocacy of Panentheism, Nondualism, and Perennial Wisdom, these terms are absent in the book.
Article, “When Mysticism Blurs Truth: How Contemplative Spirituality Undermines Doctrinal Clarity”, by Marcia Montenegro is in the Summer 2026 Issue of Theology for Life, published by Servants of Grace. […]