Meditation (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards

Focused practice training mind/heart to be present to God/reality

Communication or relationship with God (vocal, ritual, or silent)

Wordless, receptive awareness of God/reality beyond concepts

Short daily sessions better than occasional long ones

Stability without strain - alert yet relaxed positioning

Notice → release → return to chosen anchor

Fixing attention on single object for mental stability

Open observation of present experience without clinging

Generating goodwill, softening judgements, deepening empathy

Read → reflect → respond → rest

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me

Jesus Prayer combined with breathing for prayer of the heart

Self → benefactor → friend → neutral → difficult → all beings

Greater presence, softened reactivity, expanded compassion

Must flow into justice, honesty, care - not self-absorbed