Methods of Contemplation

Hello, and welcome to Methods, an exploration in guided prayer and meditation.

Today Marijke leads us through a simple meditation on self-compassion, which I think is arguably the most difficult AND most essential compassion we can practice. Our practice of being compassionate toward ourselves naturally allows compassion to flow outward to others. Once we make the unconscious conscious, we no longer project our own self-hatred onto others.

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Hello, and welcome to Methods, an exploration in guided prayer and meditation.

My name is Jory, and today we’re talking with Marijke.

A former banker and business executive, Marijke left this career path in search of a greater sense of authenticity & joy.  Having begun mindfulness practice over 20 years ago – but keeping it in the background of her life - Marijke returned to mindfulness as she began her journey of discovering a life of greater well-being and purpose.

As she learned how modern neuroscience was beginning to interface with the traditions of mindfulness practice – explaining why mindfulness can be life changing for so many people - she became increasingly inspired to share these simple tools with others and is now studying mindfulness meditation in a teacher certification program led by Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach.

Find her here:

https://www.marijkeoceanjoy.com/

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Hello, and welcome to Methods.

This is the sixteenth episode of our third season: Vision.

In our last season, we explored the concept of a meditation anchor, and the simplest of these, the breath. An anchor is something, anything really, that we set as the primary focal point for our rational mind. Doing this helps us to build concentration, and gives us a bridge, or a stable place upon which to stand, above the shifting state of our thoughts. This time, we will explore a visual or conceptual anchor to place our focused attention on, allowing our “monkey mind” to entertain itself, while our deeper and truer self rests simply in presence.

There is something uniquely powerful about finding a slowly-changing scene to behold.  It gives us an access point to the present moment, while also recognizing its transience, its continuous state of change, allowing us to let go, again and again, to be present with what is. This week, we will focus on a religious or spiritual icon. An icon is not an object of worship, but rather a sacrament or doorway into a devotional space with the Divine.There are many icons you can use, relevant to various faith traditions. For Christianity there is the Trinity of Andrei Rublev, for Buddhism, the Lotus flower, For Hinduism, the image of Krishna, for those not of any particular religious tradition, you can use whatever you feel a strong sense of devotion and meaning towards. Today, we will use the image of Sri Rama Krisnha. It will be the episode cover art, or you can do a google image search, if you don’t own the icon.

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Hello, and welcome to Methods.

This is the fourteenth episode of our third season: Vision.

In our last season, we explored the concept of a meditation anchor, and the simplest of these, the breath. An anchor is something, anything really, that we set as the primary focal point for our rational mind. Doing this helps us to build concentration, and gives us a bridge, or a stable place upon which to stand, above the shifting state of our thoughts. This time, we will explore a visual or conceptual anchor to place our focused attention on, allowing our “monkey mind” to entertain itself, while our deeper and truer self rests simply in presence.

This week, we will focus on a religious or spiritual icon. An icon is not an object of worship, but rather a sacrament or doorway into a devotional space with the Divine. There are many icons you can use, relevant to various faith traditions. For Christianity there is the Trinity of Andrei Rublev,  for Hinduism, the image of Krishna, for those not of any particular religious tradition, you can use whatever you feel a strong sense of devotion and meaning towards. Today, we will use the image of the Trinity by Andrei Rublev. It will be the episode cover art, or you can do a google image search, if you don’t own the icon.

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Hello, and welcome to Methods.

This is the fifteenth episode of our third season: Vision.

In our last season, we explored the concept of a meditation anchor, and the simplest of these, the breath. An anchor is something, anything really, that we set as the primary focal point for our rational mind. Doing this helps us to build concentration, and gives us a bridge, or a stable place upon which to stand, above the shifting state of our thoughts. This time, we will explore a visual or conceptual anchor to place our focused attention on, allowing our “monkey mind” to entertain itself, while our deeper and truer self rests simply in presence.

There is something uniquely powerful about finding a slowly-changing scene to behold.  It gives us an access point to the present moment, while also recognizing its transience, its continuous state of change, allowing us to let go, again and again, to be present with what is. This week, we will focus on a religious or spiritual icon. An icon is not an object of worship, but rather a sacrament or doorway into a devotional space with the Divine.There are many icons you can use, relevant to various faith traditions. For Christianity there is the Trinity of Andrei Rublev, for Buddhism, the Lotus flower, For Hinduism, the image of Krishna, for those not of any particular religious tradition, you can use whatever you feel a strong sense of devotion and meaning towards. Today, we will use the image of the Buddha. It will be the episode cover art, or you can do a google image search, if you don’t own the icon.

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Marc Shaw is a student of the Christian mystics for over twenty years, a writer and teacher focusing on the contemplative teachings and practices to help people grow toward greater awareness of their true self. He went to Seattle Pacific University, where he majored in Psychology and Literature. Marc is a graduate of Fuller Seminary with a Masters in Theology and the Arts, a member of Spiritual Directors International, a member of the Ignatian Spirituality Project, a presenter-in-training with Contemplative Outreach, and a co-founder of Contemplative Light, a community of interfaith teachers and writers providing contemplative resources for growth and healing.

Today, Marc leads us through his preferred prayer method, Centering Prayer.

Find Marc here:

https://marcthomasshaw.com/

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Hello, and welcome to Methods, an exploration in guided prayer and meditation.

My name is Jory, and today we’re talking with Marc Shaw

Marc Shaw is a student of the Christian mystics for over twenty years, a writer and teacher focusing on the contemplative teachings and practices to help people grow toward greater awareness of their true self. He went to Seattle Pacific University, where he majored in Psychology and Literature. Marc is a graduate of Fuller Seminary with a Masters in Theology and the Arts, a member of Spiritual Directors International, a member of the Ignatian Spirituality Project, a presenter-in-training with Contemplative Outreach, and a co-founder of Contemplative Light, a community of interfaith teachers and writers providing contemplative resources for growth and healing.

Find Marc here:

https://marcthomasshaw.com/

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Hello, and welcome to Methods.

This is the thirteenth episode of our third season: Vision. 

What would happen if we changed our perspective, from one dominated by scarcity and competition, to a worldview based on abundance and cooperation? What if we viewed everything we had as enough?

This passage is from the Gospel of John, chapter six. 

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Hello, and welcome to Methods, an exploration in guided prayer and meditation.

Today, Dr. Alexander John Shaia leads us through a meditation on the Gospel of Matthew. In his work, Alexander regards Matthew's Gospel as indicative of how we face change. What do we do with our fears, our doubts, our questions? How do we answer the call to move out from our comfort zone into something new? 

Find him here:

www.quadratos.com

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Hello, and welcome to Methods, an exploration in guided prayer and meditation.

These short segments, are going to consist of a conversation, followed by our guest leading us through their preferred method of prayer, meditation, or other form of  practice.

Today we talk with Alexander John Shaia. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander grew up as part of a large extended family that had emigrated from Lebanon a generation previously. He grew up with the ancient traditions of Maronite Catholicism and was expected to become a priest, a family tradition since the year 1300. Alexander was led otherwise.

He attended the University of Notre Dame and received a degree in Cultural Anthropology, a Master's in Counseling Education and Religious Education, a graduate certificate in Pastoral Psychotherapy, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. His training includes time in Switzerland with Jungian analyst, and founder of Sandplay Psychotherapy, Dora M. Kalff.

Find him here:

www.quadratos.com

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