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- DictionaryCon·tem·pla·tion/ˌkän(t)əmˈplāSHən/
noun
- 1. the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time: "the road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery"
1. a. : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion. b. : a state of mystical awareness of God's being. 2. : an act of considering with attention : study. made the decision after much contemplation. 3. : the act of regarding steadily. was lost in quiet contemplation of the scene. 4. : intention, expectation.
Contemplation is the practice of being fully present—in heart, mind, and body—to what is in a way that allows you to creatively respond and work toward what could be. For many, contemplation is prayer or meditation, a daily practice of deep listening to better connect with ourselves and divine love.
contemplation. noun [ U ] uk / ˌkɒn.təmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌkɑːn.t̬əmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n /. Add to word list. serious and quiet thought for a period of time: lost in contemplation She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation. The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning.
In Eastern Christianity, contemplation (theoria) literally means to see God or to have the Vision of God. [note 1] The state of beholding God, or union with God, is known as theoria. The process of Theosis which leads to that state of union with God known as theoria is practiced in the ascetic tradition of Hesychasm.
contemplation. noun [ U ] us / ˌkɑːn.t̬əmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌkɒn.təmˈpleɪ.ʃ ə n /. Add to word list. serious and quiet thought for a period of time: lost in contemplation She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation. The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning.
Contemplation definition: the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.. See examples of CONTEMPLATION used in a sentence.
Contemplation is long, hard thinking about something. If you’re writing a book on the meaning of the universe, then you’re going to need to do a great deal of contemplation.
What is contemplation? How do different contemplative traditions – religious and secular, historical and modern – understand practices and experiences of contemplation?
CONTEMPLATION meaning: 1 : the act of thinking deeply about something; 2 : the act of looking carefully at something.
contemplation. noun. /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃn/. /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃn/. [uncountable] (formal) Idioms. the act of thinking deeply about something. He sat there deep in contemplation. Let's take a few moments of quiet contemplation. The monks dedicate themselves to a life of prayer and contemplation.
