Interfaith Meditation and Prayer

A Diverse Resource for Contemplative Practice

Buddist Meditation

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Guided Backpacking into deeper awareness of our belonging in nature. Dates for 2023 trip(s) ...
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Contemplation in nature Outdoor events
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Meditations and Contemplative Practices

From Hindu Tradition
Chakra Meditation
Content not developed yet
Audio Meditation
Mindfulness Practices
Audio guided meditations from Mindfulness Northwest
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Welcoming Prayer
a prayer practice for when strong emotions arise in meditation, reflection, and prayer.
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Centering Prayer
The prayer practice of letting go and resting in God
Audio Meditation
Self-Compassion Guided Meditations
Guided meditation by leaders in Self-compassion - Kristin Neff and Chris Germer
Audio Meditation
Science-Based Practices
science-based practices in awe, compassion, gratitude, forgiveness and more.
From Celtic Tradition
Celtic Inspired Practices
A collection of Celtic Christian Practices drawn from the monastic life of the 5-6 ...
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Prayer of Imagination
Christian prayer of imagination for deep encounter with Jesus
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Lectio Divina (Divine Reading)
Simple practice of contemplative reading
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Consciousness Examen
An every day prayer practice from St. Ignatius
Mindfulness
Cultivating Gratitude
Find hidden joy through cultivating gratitude that begins with awareness
From Christian Tradition
Have Presence
sacred rhythm of pause, listen, and respond - Practice Poem by Troy Fenlason
Poem
How To See
On opening to inner wisdom - poem by Alice Carlton
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Poems, Blessings, Prayers, and Scriptures

From Christian Tradition
Set aside what you believe and listen
Then from a cloud came a voice that said, “this is my Beloved, my ...
Blessing
Christian Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you,Make His face shine upon youAnd be gracious ...
From Christian Tradition
Listen to the Silence
Speak now and help me listen. and, if what I hear is silence, let ...
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Be Silent… Be Still…
Let your God love you by Edwina Gateley
From Christian Tradition
In Him
We live and move and have our being
From Christian Tradition
You In Me And I In You
Jesus speaks of union
Scripture
Tao
“Tao (the Way) that can be described is not the eternal Way. The name ...
From Islamic Tradition
A Love Like That
- Rumi - Sufi Mystic
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Be Still
and know
From Christian Tradition
Present
Love's longs to awaken by John Kiemele - Spiritual Director
From Islamic Tradition
Thou and I
poem about divine union - by Rumi - Sufi Poet
From Islamic Tradition
I am Thou and Thou art Mine
a poem about the lover's way - by Rumi - Sufi poet
Contemplative Prayer Practice
Welcoming Prayer
a prayer practice for when strong emotions arise in meditation, reflection, and prayer.
From Christian Tradition
Have Presence
sacred rhythm of pause, listen, and respond - Practice Poem by Troy Fenlason
From Islamic Tradition
The Guest House
Welcoming Emotions - poem by Rumi - Sufi Mystic
Poem
How To See
On opening to inner wisdom - poem by Alice Carlton
From Celtic Tradition
I See His Blood Upon the Rose
Seeing the Sacred in Nature - poem by Joseph Plunkett - Celtic Poet
From Christian Tradition
When I Was the Forest
Embracing Nature - by Meister Eckhart Contemplative Poet
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Quotes and Proverbs

From Hindu Tradition
Atman Dancing
The God in you dancing with the God in me.
From Buddhist Tradition
Freely Engage
past, present, and future
From Buddhist Tradition
Awe in Awareness
The true miracle
From Buddhist Tradition
Paradox of Living
Between Wisdom and Love
From Buddhist Tradition
Here at Now
the state of peace
Proverb
Be Still
Allow the mud to settle
Proverb
May The Way Of Life Be Our Teacher
When the student is ready the teacher will appear
Quote
Ego – Lao Tzu
When I let go of who I am, I become who I might be. ...
From Christian Tradition
Lose to Find – Jesus
Whoever seeks to keep his life Will lose it, Whoever loses his life Will ...
From Islamic Tradition
Silence – Rumi
"Silence is the language of God, All else is poor translation."  - Rumi
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Thoughts In Contemplation

From Native American Traditions
The First Peace
The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the ...
From Hindu Tradition
Atman and Brahman Awareness
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Mindfulness
A Beginners Mind
Can really learn something
From Christian Tradition
Nearer to me than I am to myself
There is no need to look for God here or there
From Christian Tradition
Presence to Everything
“Presence to anything grows out of the souls posture of presence to everything.
From Christian Tradition
Learning to Listen Contemplatively
What does one listen for? What does one listen with? Listen, with what poster, ...
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