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    Door to Silence: An Anthology for Meditation
    Door to Silence: An Anthology for Meditation
    Door to Silence: An Anthology for Meditation
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    Door to Silence: An Anthology for Meditation

    By John Main

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    A collection of short quotes, which are intended as springboards for contemplation, are drawn from his talks, letters, journals and other unpublished sources. They are gathered around a number of themes relating to the practice of Christian meditation including: Peace, Purity of heart, Contacting the centre, Truth, Expectations, Distractions, Union
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCanterbury Press
    Release dateJan 3, 2013
    ISBN9781848254053
    Door to Silence: An Anthology for Meditation

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