Chris Kang

In the world of Christianity, perhaps the most prominent, widely practiced, and highly cherished prayer is the Lord’s Prayer, also known as Our Father. This prayer was taught directly by Jesus Christ to his disciples who asked him how to pray to God. As John Paul Thomas writes in his chapter on the Lord’s Prayer from a Catholic perspective: The Lord’s Prayer is, indeed, a summary of the entire Gospel. It is called “The Lord’s Prayer” in that Jesus Himself gave it to us as a way of teaching...

Christian meditation and Buddhist nondual practices like Mahamudra and Dzogchen offer profound ways to explore consciousness and spiritual awareness. While these traditions come from different cultural and religious backgrounds, their contemplative methods share surprising similarities and can enrich each other. This post examines how Christian contemplation can benefit from the advanced meditative techniques of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, revealing fresh perspectives on the nature of mind and...

Christian meditation is a contemplative practice that seeks to deepen the relationship between the meditator and God. It involves a rich and immersive engagement with scripture, prayer, and the inner life, often emphasizing silence and stillness. Christian meditation traces its roots to Jesus of Nazareth himself, whose frequent sojourns in quiet places for deep prayerful communion with his heavenly Father serve as clear indicators of a deep contemplative life. After Jesus, we see Christian...