Fully Alive: An Introduction to Christian Meditation

by John Main, Laurence Freeman (Editor)

Fully Alive is a previously unpublished book by John Main, a Benedictine monk who was one of the twentieth century's most influential spiritual teachers. Main, who died in 1982, helped popularize the practice of contemplative prayer--a tradition that had been lost since the era of Desert Fathers. During his lifetime, hundreds of groups gathered at his monastery ot learn mediation from him.Fully Alive is drawn from these talks, delivered to help people enter the experience of silence. John Main's teaching is striking for the depth and richness of its simplicity. The lessons gathered here offer a practical prayer companion for every stage of the contemplative pilgrimage.

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 10, 2014

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John Main was a Benedictine monk who taught Christian meditation.

Reviews

[Nichole Fogleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever read a book that changed your life? John Main's book, Fully Alive, was the formidable force that changed my course this past spring. For years, I had suffered with insomnia, trying many different techniques. Until I read this book, I had given up and precluded that I would forever take something to help me fulfill the slumber needed for a good nights rest. John Main's simple mantra, has hypnotized me and change how I'm am wired. I am now wired for God, and He provides me pure rest at night. I go to Him in prayer through this simple technique, and it works. I am attempting to incorporate Main's advice of using this technique twice a day, and will continue to strive in this practice for the rest of my life. Thank you.