Centering prayer

Centering Prayer is a method of Christian prayer developed in the 20th century by Trappist monks at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts: William Meninger, M. Basil Pennington and Thomas Keating, developed from the historical practice of contemplative prayer.

Centering prayer is influenced by both Buddhist sources as well as ancient Christian practices outlined in texts such as The Cloud of Unknowing. It is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it aims to cast a new light and depth of meaning on them by fostering direct contact with God. Centering Prayer is not without controversy among Catholics, with some arguing the practice is inappropriate and deviates from mainstream views of prayer and God.

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