Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Center for Action and Contemplation - Father Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation "Sabbath Meditation — Dualistic Thinking; Examen of Consciousness " for Saturday, 22 March 2014

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Center for Action and Contemplation - Father Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation "Sabbath Meditation — Dualistic Thinking; Examen of Consciousness " for Saturday, 22 March 2014
Sabbath Meditation — Remember: Dualistic Thinking; Rest: Examen of Consciousness 
Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation
"Dualistic Thinking" 
"Sabbath Meditation"
Saturday, March 22, 2014
"Remember: Dualistic Thinking" 
Dualistic thinking is the basic reason why the “stinkin’ thinkin’” of racism, classism, homophobia, religious imperialism, and prejudice of all kinds is so hard to overcome. (Sunday)
Dualistic thinking is our way of reading reality from the position of my private ego. (Monday)
The fragmented mind and the egoic mind see in parts, and usually antagonistic parts, but never in wholes, and then predictably create antagonism, reaction, fear, and resistance. 
(Tuesday)
Everything specific and concrete in this world is always a mixture of darkness and light, good and bad, death and life. (Wednesday)
It is true that we need first to clarify and distinguish before we can then subtly discriminate. (Thursday)
Whole people see and create wholeness wherever they go. By the second half of our lives, we are meant to see in wholes and no longer just in parts. (Friday)
"Rest: Examen of Consciousness"
St. Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus or Jesuits, proposed a daily exercise, which he called the Examen of Consciousness—a simple exercise in discernment. Rather than focusing on what went right or wrong, how you failed or succeeded throughout the day, this exercise encourages you to reflect on moments in the day when you were aware of God—when you were present to Presence—and those times when you were forgetful or distracted.
Center yourself in silence and an awareness of God’s presence. Recall the day with an open spirit. Notice the emotions, sensations, and thoughts that arise as you review the day’s events. Let your attention settle on one of these instances and look for God’s presence within it, whether you were aware at the time or not. Pray from this memory and within this present moment. Release the day with gratitude and rest in God’s grace.
Learn more about Examen of Consciousness at Ignatian Spirituality.
For further study:
A New Way of Seeing, A New Way of Being: Jesus and Paul (CD, MP3 download) 
Exploring and Experiencing the Naked Now: A Compilation (CD, DVD, MP3 download)
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life (book)
The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See (book)
Gateway to Silence: Be not afraid 
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