Open Mind Open Heart
The Contemplative Dimension
of the Gospel

by Father Thomas Keating

 

Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Introduction
Chapter 1
What Contemplation Is Not
Chapter 2
Dimensions of Contemplative Prayer
Chapter 3
History of Contemplative Prayer - I
History of Contemplative Prayer - II
The History of Contemplative Prayer
Chapter 4
First Steps In Centering Prayer - I
First Steps to Centering Prayer - II
Chapter 5
The Sacred Word as Symbol - I
The Sacred Word as Symbol - II
Chapter 6
The Ordinary Kinds of Thoughts - I
The Ordinary Kinds of Thoughts - II
Ordinary Kinds of Thoughts - III
Chapter 7
Birth of Spiritual Attentiveness - I
Birth of Spiritual Attentiveness - II
The Birth of Spiritual Attentiveness - III
Chapter 8
More Subtle Kinds of Thoughts - I
More Subtle Kinds of Thoughts - II
More Subtle Kinds of Thoughts - III
Chapter 9
Unloading of the Unconscious - I
Unloading of the Unconscious - II
Unloading of the Unconscious - III
Chapter 10
Summary - Centering Prayer Method
Summary of the Centering Prayer Method - II
Chapter 11
The Intensive Centering Prayer Experience
Chapter 12
Effects of Contemplative Prayer
Chapter 13
Guidlines for Christian Life