Eastern Christianity and Meditation
The Oxford Handbook of Meditation October 4, 2019 Cyril Hovorun 2 citations
Eastern Orthodox Christianity offers several meditation practices, including contemplation of sins, the Jesus prayer, hesychasm, and contemplation of Divine Light. The contemplation of God's uncreated Light is especially significant because it relates to theosis, the human capacity to seek and achieve divinization. This concept is not only an individual spiritual goal but also a central theological idea in Eastern Christianity. The chapter concludes by examining current interest in these meditation practices within the tradition.