Description on Christian Contemplation

1. Contemplation in gospel meditation, using the five senses

Gospel Contemplation is to immerse into the scene of a Bible passage (a full division) taken from the Four Gospels (preferably the Synoptic Gospels), to see/hear/smell/taste/touch (sense) in there, and then pray about it, reflect and listen to God. (Note: One can imagine on becoming one of the characters in the passage, but not becoming Jesus.)

2. Contemplative spirituality

Having the posture of poor in spirit (cf. The Beatitudes/humility/Matthew 5:3), with faith in God, being loved by God, being cleansed/healed by Jesus, followed by the transformation/formation of becoming more Christ-like through the power of the Holy Spirit, and to live among people while continue on having a conversational relationship with the Heaven Father. It is all grace - God's grace, because Jesus has already carried all our sins - guilt and condemnation.

3. Contemplative prayer

Having a honest dialogue (including thoughts & feelings) with God after Lectio/Visio Divina or Gospel Contemplation while dwelling in God’s love (His grace): becoming self-aware, letting the Holy Spirit to work on (heal/purify/transform/form) us, and entering into (not forcefully) contemplation (rest in Jesus - "be still and know that He is God" Psalm 46:10).

4. Contemplation 

Contemplation is humbly becoming like little children (Matthew 18:3), resting in Jesus' arms, yet “fully awake, active, aware & alive” ("New Seeds of Contemplation" by Thomas Merton (p.1)) to the Triune God and among people.