Centering Prayer: A Method of Christian Meditation for Our Time

Contemplative Practices in Action: Spirituality, Meditation, and Health

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 60-77

  Ferguson, Jane K ^a  

^a Catholic Charities   (United States)

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27. Cynthia Bourgeault is exploring the similarities of contemplative prayer practices from different world religions in her work at Spiritual Paths Institute in Santa Barbara, California, http://www.spiritualpaths.net/.