Following the path of spirituality by John Cassian (4th century monk)
First, we must renounce our former way of life and move closer to our heart’s desire, toward the interior life. Second, we must do the inner work (of asceticism) by renouncing our mindless thoughts.…Third, and finally, we must renounce our own images of God so that we can enter into contemplation of God as God.
Resources for going deeper:
Podcast by Barbara Brown Taylor: Silence, Vulnerability and Love. Encountering Silence Podcast
Tibetan Monks sand mandala with commentary. Youtube video
Steve Garnass Holmes poetry: Website unfolding light
Book: Seeking the God beyond by J P Williams - Link to Amazon.ca
Images:
Image 1: Photo by Deborah Foster
Image 2: Image from St. Shenouda monastary
Image 3: Artist Adham Badawy
