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hesychasm

HES-ih-kaz-umGreek

Stillness; contemplative prayer

Sacred silence; quietness as spiritual practice

Personal definition

Etymology

Greek 'hesychia' (stillness quiet)

Why it matters

Contemplative tradition; mushin meets Christian mysticism

Tags

stillness · silence · contemplation

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