Willigis Jager Quotes
Four Quotes by: Fr. Willigis Jager of the monastic community of Munsterschwartzach Abbey Benedictine monk and Zen Master. His true Being comes to light and even penetrates his clothing. We should not limit ourselves to Jesus. We have to recognize ourselves, our own true form... Life would be so simple if we could always see what we are; if we could recognize what our neighbors are. If we could see the beams of light that pass through their clothing; if we could not only see their external form, but also experience their true being...
Source here on the Internet. Dated: 1994.
Christian literature makes reference to many episodes that parallel the experiences of those going a yogic way. Saint Anthony, one of the first desert mystics, frequently encountered strange and sometimes terrifying psychophysical forces while at prayer.
Book: by Willigis Jager entitled: Contemplation: A Christian Path, p. 72 Published: 1994.
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Salvation will now be nothing other than a realization of the fact that “the kingdom of God is within you” . . . This is the Good News Jesus proclaimed to humanity. The kingdom is already within all of us.
Book: by Willigis Jager entitled: Contemplation: A Christian Path (Liguori, MO: Triumph Books, 1994), pp. 93-94. Published: 1994.
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Do not reflect on the meaning of the word; thinking and reflecting must cease, as all mystical writers insist. Simply “sound” the word silently, letting go of all feelings and thoughts.
Book: by Willigis Jager entitled: Contemplation, p. 31 Published: 1994.
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