What is Contemplation?

There has been a lot written on contemplation. But I’m afraid most of it adds more confusion than light.

Here I want to add more light than confusion, and make it simple to understand. In order to do that I might be oversimplifying it. But here we go.

Contemplation is God- consciousness. It is evidenced in stillness, peace, and sometimes ecstasy.

Now just so you know I am not making this up, Thomas Merton wrote, “Contemplation is, above all, awareness of the reality of that Source.” By Source, he means God. And awareness is another word for consciousness.

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Jay Forrest

Dr. Jay N. Forrest is an Ordained Interfaith Minister and Certified Meditation Teacher who guides others on the Mystic Way through contemplative teaching and interspiritual insight.Since becoming a Christian in 1983 and earning his Doctorate in Ministry, Jay has served within a rich range of Christian traditions—including Pentecostal, Charismatic, Baptist, Methodist, and Liberal Catholic churches—and provided compassionate care as a Hospice Chaplain.His journey has also led him through catechism studies with the Orthodox Church in America, minor orders in the Liberal Catholic Church, and over two decades of Buddhist study and practice. His path is one of depth, integration, and a lifelong dedication to the transformative power of spiritual practice.



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