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The Jesus Prayer Meditation (Part 1): Resting in the Sacred Name
In this meditation, I introduce the first step of the Jesus Prayer, an ancient contemplative practice centred on stillness, breath and the repetition of a sacred name.
This tradition has been used for centuries as a way of drawing attention inward, helping the mind settle and the heart become more present and aware.
We begin by grounding ourselves in the body and the breath, allowing awareness to deepen gradually. From here, the meditation gently introduces the practice of resting with the name of Jesus, not as an idea to analyse, but as a sound and presence to dwell with.
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