The Contemplative Path

The Contemplative Path

Moving Towards the Mountain

Chapters 5 and 6 in The Cloud of Unknowing

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Beth Bradford
Feb 07, 2022
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Chapter 5

During many prayer sessions, we seek answers. In fact, I remember Deepak Chopra suggesting for people to ask a question before meditation, and the answer will arrive during the meditation session. Maybe.

If you look at the “eureka” moments that many people describe, they all have something in common. They become mired in solving a problem or fin…

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