Exploring Spacious Awareness

Depending on your philosophical orientation, Spacious Awareness might also be called spirit, True Self, consciousness, soul, awake awareness, Christ Consciousness, Buddha Nature, etc. (The direct recognition in and as ourselves is more significant than the name we give it.) This series will explore the territory which lies beyond our conceptualizing mind. The focus will be experiential and non-denominational; it will not be philosophical or dogmatic. It will include extemporaneous talks, guided meditation and inquiry. Spacious Awareness will be revealed as being already present, complete and whole – only patiently awaiting our recognition of it.

Learn about, explore, and practice this ancient method with this introductory session

Learn about, explore, and practice this ancient method of leaving aside external concerns, discontinuing the incessant internal dialogue, and signaling our alert receptivity to the Divine Presence already dwelling within.

From the Great Silence of the Hebrew scripture to the Prayer in Secret of the Sermon on the Mount to the union with the Divine Indwelling of the 4th-century Desert Fathers and Mothers, some form of the contemplative practice we now call Centering Prayer has been with us. Join us as we learn to use this ancient practice to deeper and enrich our spiritual lives.