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   contemplative

   /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. expressing or involving prolonged thought: "she regarded me with a contemplative eye"
   • ▪ involving or given to deep silent prayer or religious meditation: "contemplative knowledge of God"

   noun

   • 1. a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent.

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   • 1. contemplatively adverb

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2. contemplativejournal.org › interviews › what-is-contemplation-martijn-van-beekWhat is Contemplation?: An Interview with Martijn van Beek

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   Mar 7, 2024 · It’s a cultivation of a particular sensibility which is ultimately beyond language. That sensibility or capacity can’t be grasped; it can’t be defined in any way.

3. contemplativejournal.org › interviews › what-is-contemplation-anne-kleinWhat is Contemplation?: An Interview with Anne C. Klein

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   Mar 21, 2024 · What do you mean when you talk about contemplation or the contemplative? How do you understand it? AK: Well, contemplation means a lot of things. It’s like the word “dance”—the twist, waltzing, ballet, moon walking, it’s all dance. For me, the centers of gravity are, first of all, that contemplation is a whole-being experience.

4. www.mindisthemaster.com › what-is-contemplative-meditationWhat is Contemplative Meditation? A Full Explanation

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   Feb 7, 2024 · Contemplative meditation is a profound practice that involves focused reflection and purposeful engagement with one’s thoughts and experiences. Unlike some meditation forms that aim to rid the mind of all thoughts, contemplative meditation encourages actively exploring specific ideas or questions.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogHow Contemplative Practices Promote Health and Well-Being

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   Jan 12, 2024 · “Contemplative practices are mind-body exercises that are intentionally practiced to work toward inner well-being, psychological flourishing, and deep connection with self, the world, or a...

6. contemplativejournal.org › interviews › what-is-contemplation-douglas-christieWhat is Contemplation?: An Interview with Douglas Christie

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Why don’t we start with one of the questions on our list: How would you define contemplation? Or, what is contemplation for you? DC: I have come to think of contemplation as a way of seeing deeply into the life of things.

7. www.verywellmind.com › how-spirituality-can-benefit-mental-and-physical-healthSpirituality: Definition, Types, Benefits, and How to Practice

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   May 6, 2024 · How you define spirituality will vary. For some people, it's the belief in a higher power or a specific religious practice. For others, it may involve experiencing a sense of connection to a higher state or a sense of inter-connectedness with the rest of humanity and nature.

8. philosophy.stackexchange.com › 100205 › what-does-aristotle-mean-by-contemplationWhat does Aristotle mean by contemplation?

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   Jun 25, 2023 · In Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle writes about contemplation and it being a kind of good of mankind, an ultimate good etc. But what actually is contemplation? What would be a good example of contemplation?

9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesEditorial: The varieties of contemplative experiences and...

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   Jun 20, 2023 · Despite exponential growth in contemplative research in recent decades, it has largely been dominated within a relatively narrow and inadequately-defined construct of contemplative practice (CP) under the umbrella term “mindfulness.”

10. www.yogapedia.com › definition › 4949What is Meditation? - Definition from Yogapedia

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    Dec 21, 2023 · Meditation is a contemplative practice, engaged in across various religious and spiritual traditions as a means of quieting, focussing and transforming the mind. Meditation cultivates self-awareness, and provides the optimum conditions for practicing the skill of mindfulness.

11. www.mindandlife.org › media › sharing-the-power-of-nature-based-contemplativeThe Power of Nature-Based Contemplative Practices

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    Nov 13, 2023 · Mind & Life grantees are using nature-based contemplative practices to shift worldviews, heal bodies, and combat eco-anxiety.