Resources Archive - Wisdom Waypoints

Contemplative Practice in the Modern World

Drawing on themes from her new book on Father Thomas Keating, Cynthia Bourgeault offers a presentation on how his ever evolving spirituality can offer us clues for contemplative life in the modern world.

All of spiritual work is strengthening the nervous system.—Cynthia Bourgeault at Valle Crucis Wisdom School, May 2016 The Welcome Practice (from the Centering Prayer community) provides a framework and suggested skills […]

What is Wisdom? First, let’s talk about what Wisdom is not. It is not a curriculum, a philosophy, a metaphysical system, or a set of esoteric ideas. An underground stream running […]

What are the essential elements of this Wisdom lineage? In this shortlist, Cynthia Bourgeault offers seven defining characteristics unique to her synthesis of the Christian mystical and Fourth Way Work. […]

Dear Ones, It is the third day of the Autumn Triduum, November 2, All Souls’ Day. Over the past two days we have stayed close to the invitation from Cynthia […]

Dear Ones, Today we find ourselves in the middle of the the Autumn Triduum. November 1st, All Saints’ Day or All Hallow’s Day, has traditionally been a day of honoring […]

Dear Ones, It is the first day of the Autumn Triduum, October 31st, All Saints’ Eve or Halloween. As we join with one another in vigil across this passage way […]

Wisdom Liturgy OPENING READING FROM THE WISDOM JESUS Jesus, the living master, is real, alive, intimately and vibrantly enfolding us right now, more present, in fact, than even your breath […]

Wisdom Liturgy READING FROM THE WISDOM JESUS “I am one with the Source insofar as I act as a source by making everything I have receive flow again, just like […]

Wisdom Liturgy All readings are from The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind– A New Perspective on Christ and His Message by Cynthia Bourgeault, unless otherwise noted. OPENING CHANT – […]

Resources

Contemplative Practice in the Modern World

The Welcoming Practice and Somatic Skills, Compiled by Jeanine Siler Jones

What Is a Wisdom School?

Defining Our Wisdom Lineage

Autumn Triduum Vigil Day III: All Soul’s Day

Autumn Triduum Vigil Day II: All Saints’ / All Hallow’s Day

Autumn Triduum Vigil Day I: All Saints’ Eve / Halloween

A Wisdom Liturgy for The Wisdom Jesus: Chapter 9, 10, & 11

A Wisdom Liturgy for The Wisdom Jesus: Chapter 6, 7, & 12

A Wisdom Liturgy for The Wisdom Jesus: Chapter 3, 4, 5