Prayer of Quiet
The Prayer of Quiet is a term from Christian theology. It is regarded by writers on mystical theology as one of the degrees of contemplation or contemplative prayer, and must be distinguished therefore from meditation and from affective prayer. It holds an intermediary place between the latter and the prayer of union. As the name implies the prayer of quiet is considered a state in which the soul experiences an extraordinary peace and rest, accompanied by delight or pleasure in contemplating God as present. [1][2][3][4][5].
The Prayer of Quiet is discussed in the writings of Saint Teresa of Ávila, Francis of Sales, Thomas Merton and others. [6][7].
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- Saint Teresa of Ávila, The Way of Perfection
- Saint Teresa of Ávila, The Interior Castle
- Saint John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul
- Saint John of the Cross, Ascent of Mount Carmel
- Saint Francis of Sales, Treatise on the Love of God
- R. P. Poulan, The Graces of Interior Prayer
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- ^ of Avila, St Teresa; tr. by Benedictines of Stanbrook (2007). "31. Prayer of Quiet". The Way of Perfection. Cosimo, Inc.. p. 177. ISBN 1602062617. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=HM_Ry1PxbdMC&pg=PA177&dq=Prayer+of+Quiet&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Prayer%20of%20Quiet&f=false.
- ^ of Avila, St. Teresa; The Benedictines of Stanbrook, Ed Fr. Benedict Zimmerman (1921). "The Fourth Mansions: Chapter III. Prayer of Quiet". The Interior Castle. Thomas Baker, London. p. 104. http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/tic/tic12.htm.
- ^ Grade 6: Prayer of the Quiet catholic-church.org.
- ^ Thouless, Robert Henry (1971). An introduction to the psychology of religion. CUP Archive. p. 125. ISBN 0521096650. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=aGg4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA125&dq=%22Prayer+of+Quiet%22&cd=6#v=onepage&q=%22Prayer%20of%20Quiet%22&f=false.
- ^ Maria de' Liguori, Saint Alfonso; ed. Frederick M. Jones (1999). "14 Prayer of Quiet". Selected writings. Paulist Press. p. 176. ISBN 0809137712. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=aTg754j-lt0C&pg=RA1-PA176&dq=%22Prayer+of+Quiet%22&lr=&cd=11#v=onepage&q=%22Prayer%20of%20Quiet%22&f=false.
- ^ Bielecki, Tessa; tr. by Mirabai Starr (2008). Teresa of Avila: The Book of My Life. Shambhala Publications. p. 102. ISBN 1590305736. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=wVLtJ-JFVcQC&pg=PA102&dq=%22Prayer+of+Quiet%22&cd=4#v=onepage&q=%22Prayer%20of%20Quiet%22&f=false.
- ^ Merton, Thomas (1976). "14. Intelligence in the Prayer of Quiet". The ascent to truth. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 161. ISBN 0860120244. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=DQwVb71chm4C&pg=PA161&dq=%22Prayer+of+Quiet%22&cd=3#v=onepage&q=%22Prayer%20of%20Quiet%22&f=false.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company.
