Who is Called to be a Contemplative? by Thomas Keating - Part 1

Fr. Thomas Keating and two other Trappists began the Centering Prayer movement in the 1970's to renew the Christian tradition of contemplation. Go to Contemplative Outreach which he co-founded, at for more information on Centering Prayer, including retreats and local chapters that offer support to practitioners at all levels in the U.S. and around the world.

Part 2 of this talk is the question and answer section at

This talk was recorded at a September 1997 conference in Louisville, KY.

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