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| The idea of using the '''prayer of the heart''' to achieve some sort of clarity of thought or depth of concentration is an idea adopted from Buddhists and other eastern philosophies either directly or indirectly. In any case, the practitioner’s goal may require concentration and focus, but these are not the goals. The goal is humility and contrition for ones sins. ] 9:28, 12 Nov 2004 (PST) | The idea of using the '''prayer of the heart''' to achieve some sort of clarity of thought or depth of concentration is an idea adopted from Buddhists and other eastern philosophies either directly or indirectly. In any case, the practitioner’s goal may require concentration and focus, but these are not the goals. The goal is humility and contrition for ones sins. ] 9:28, 12 Nov 2004 (PST) | ||
| I have extensively edited the page on the Jesus Prayer. I hope that I have given adequate references. I have a blog on the Jesus Prayer '''Orthodox Monk''' http://orthodoxmonk.blogspot.com where many aspects of the Jesus Prayer are discussed.] 08:19, 12 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| The assertion above by Phiddipus that the Jesus Prayer, or Prayer of the Heart, or Hesychasm, depends on 'Buddhists and other eastern philosophies either directly or indirectly' is something that would need to be proved. It never has.] 08:19, 12 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
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The idea of using the prayer of the heart to achieve some sort of clarity of thought or depth of concentration is an idea adopted from Buddhists and other eastern philosophies either directly or indirectly. In any case, the practitioner’s goal may require concentration and focus, but these are not the goals. The goal is humility and contrition for ones sins. Phiddipus 9:28, 12 Nov 2004 (PST)
I have extensively edited the page on the Jesus Prayer. I hope that I have given adequate references. I have a blog on the Jesus Prayer Orthodox Monk http://orthodoxmonk.blogspot.com where many aspects of the Jesus Prayer are discussed.Orthodox Monk 08:19, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
The assertion above by Phiddipus that the Jesus Prayer, or Prayer of the Heart, or Hesychasm, depends on 'Buddhists and other eastern philosophies either directly or indirectly' is something that would need to be proved. It never has.Orthodox Monk 08:19, 12 December 2005 (UTC)