I went to a Christian primary school and we were always taught about the story where Jesus cures a blind man and makes him see, I’ve only just realised that the story may be analogical for healing a ‘blind man’ also referred to as an unaware man, and helping him see, as in helping him become aware. Has this ever been discussed?

Adapted by Mary Kretzmann, from the book, How to Meditate, by John Novak.

The history of the Jesus Prayer goes back to the Desert Fathers of the 3rd and 4th Centuries, who taught that repetition of the prayer leads to inner stillness.

Although simple to practice, this is one of the central and most important techniques of meditation. Watching the breath is extremely powerful because it works scientifically to calm our breath, mind, and life force. By concentrating intently on the breath and becoming a simple observer of the breathing process, you quickly calm the breath, redirect the flow of energy to the spiritual eye (or Christ center), and concentrate the mind.

The technique of watching the breath should be done immediately following the preparatory techniques, (tensing and relaxing and even count breathing), when you are already relaxed and focused.

Begin by exhaling completely. As the next breath flows in, mentally watch it as if you were observing the flow of a tide. Be very aware of the breath, but make no attempt to control it in any way. Simply observe its natural flow. Try to feel the breath as it passes in and out of the nostrils. If you are unable to feel the breath in the nostrils, focus for a short time on the breathing process itself, the movement of the chest and lungs, and then transfer your awareness back to the breath in the nostrils.

To help deepen your concentration, mentally repeat a simple word formula such as “Amen” in tandem with the breath. As you inhale silently say “A,” and as you exhale silently repeat “men.” Or you could say “I am” while inhaling and “He” while exhaling. Or, say “Jesus” for the incoming breath, and “Christ” for the outgoing. Or even more simply, “Je-sus.”

And, one can also do it like this:

Inhalation: “Lord Jesus Christ”

Exhalation: “Have mercy on me”

All of these help contribute to training the mind to “pray unceasingly.”

In India “hong” is silently repeated with the incoming breath, and “sau” with the exhalation. This is a special “mantra” or word formula that is especially effective in calming the flow of energy in the spine.

It is also helpful to move the index finger of the right hand slightly toward the palm on the inhalation and slightly away on the exhalation.

If the mind wanders, immediately bring it back to concentrating on the technique.

As the breath becomes calmer, gradually become aware of it as it passes higher and higher in the nostrils until you are feeling it high up in the nasal cavity. Now you can transfer your point of concentration from the breath to the point between the eyebrows. Continue to mentally observe the breath, and to silently chant your word formula, still making no effort to control either the rhythm or depth of your breathing. The key to success with this technique is to deepen your concentration at the spiritual eye until you no longer think of anything except the rhythmic flow of the breath. As the mind becomes very focused and calm you will find your need for breath diminishing. Enjoy the spaces between breaths, keeping your mind very still and allowing the pauses to lengthen naturally. A cycle of increasing interiorization is set into motion through this technique. As the breath (and the flow of life-force) begins to calm down, the mind is naturally able to concentrate more deeply. Deeper concentration brings about an even greater calming of the breath, allowing yet deeper focusing of the mind, and so on. The final stage of this cycle is the complete withdrawal of life current from the body and senses and the total concentration of the mind. “I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.” 1 Corinthians 15:31

As the energy becomes completely focused at the spiritual eye, the body’s need for oxygen ceases and the breath stops. At first this may be a somewhat odd, and even frightening experience, but it is the doorway to the deepest states of meditation.

End your practice of this technique by taking a deep breath and exhaling three times. Then concentrate very deeply at the spiritual eye, trying to hold your mind completely still. With the mind deeply concentrated and interiorized, you can go on to the other parts of your meditation, such as concentrating on the light of the spiritual eye, listening to the inner sounds, or feeling the deep love, peace, and joy brought by meditation.

How long should you practice this meditation? Be guided by your own feeling of enjoyment and your ability to maintain your concentration. Be sure to allow time for silent communion and devotion after your practice of the Jesus Prayer Meditation technique.

”Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10)

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Time, like the mysterious nature of the Triune God, operates in a perpetual cycle where the Past, Present, and Future intertwine. The Past immediately generates the Present, and the Future proceeds from this relationship.

In the same vein, the Present is the point of intersection where past and future converge. It is the only moment we can truly grasp and experience. Jesus Christ the Son is God entered into creation to make Godself known in a moment. The Present, like Christ, remains enigmatic and elusive, slipping through our fingers as soon as we attempt to capture it. Yet always with us.

Meanwhile, the Future looms all around us, shrouded in uncertainty and possibility. It is the realm of potentialities and aspirations, Like the promise of salvation, the Future holds the hope of redemption and transformation, yet it remains veiled from our finite understanding.

This intricate relationship between Past, Present, and Future mirrors the dynamic interplay within the Trinity, where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist in perfect unity and harmony. Just as the Triune God is eternally coexistent and interdependent, so too is the continuum of Time, where each moment is inseparable from the ones that precede and follow it.

Edit:Even the ones that where exclusive be it old covenants/Testament or new covenants/Testament can me mentioned.

[Our Anatomy points To God] (https://youtube.com/shorts/N74jnGGgqLI?si=tl2GC2TMq4B1-YRQ)

I am no scholar so I am asking.

Not sure if this is the right place to post but I’m researching people who have hunted for the holy grail, specifically in recent years. Hoping to find some people to interview, chat with, and just learn from. Anyone have any ideas?

Hi everyone!
Please enjoy our new article on our search for the Ark of the Covenant in Japan.

If you have been following our work, you already know that ancient Japan, referred to as Yamato, was created by a migration of Near Eastern royal-shamanic lines, including the Lost Tribes of Israel, and Kyoto was established as its capital to be the new Jerusalem.

It also has become commonly theorized that the origins of the Japanese mikoshi chariot, a ubiquitous feature of Shinto festivals all across Japan, is in fact the Ark of the Covenant itself.

Similarly, there has been much speculation that the three Japanese imperial regalia, the Great Mirror (八咫鏡), the Grass-cutting Sword (草薙剣), and Great Fetus-like Jewel (八尺瓊勾玉), originated in the three treasures of King Solomon, the Ten Commandments, the Wand of Aaron, and Vessel of Manna, that were said to have been carried inside the Ark of the Covenant.

https://www.lunmu.io/ark-1/

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I am looking for some advice on this and would like to hear from someone who is currently living with an open heart from unceasing prayer.

Keeping my heart open all day via unceasing prayer is a bit intense energetically and am wondering how a person goes about handling it or if they only open their heart certain times a day during devotion.

(As per The Way of the Pilgrim)

Thanks!

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I know many of you know it already, but I just want to remind everyone about prayer. Prayer is not a performance (at least most of the time shouldn't be, maybe in some situations can be, but let's not go there now).

You don't have to pretend like you believe if you don't. You don't have to use pretty words. You don't have to be strong or positive. You don't even have to be respectful. God already knows the secrets of your heart better than you know it yourself. If you want to tell God how much you hate Him, do it. If you want to complain, do it. God wants you to come to Him as you, not as a character.

It is fine if you don't even believe that God will answer you. It is fine if you don't even believe that God hears you. Maybe you don't really even believe that God exists.

But the fact that you keep praying, shows that you believe at least 0.00000000000001%. And that is a great thing.

It is already a wonderful thing that you get to speak to the potential Allmighty. Even if there is just a 0.000000000000000000000001% chance that God is real, prayer is already the biggest most wonderful treasure in your life.

God requires nothing but authenticity. Be yourself and come to God❤️