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False Self/True Self

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“The false self is the self that we set up that tells us we need to satisfy the energy centers through a program for happiness that involves acquiring symbols of worth” (Paul Lawson, “Systems Theory and Centering Prayer,” in Centering Prayer in Daily Life and Ministry, ed. Gustave Reininger, p. 85, emphasis added). It is Read More …

The Goal of Centering Prayer

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What is the “goal” of centering prayer? That’s often a question that trips people up from time to time. It has tripped me up too. Let me explain what I mean… Whether it’s from personal experience with different forms of meditation, portrayals of meditation and meditators in popular culture, or somewhere we can’t place, many Read More …