Benedict has written the Rule in the mode of lectio divina, and in order best to be appreciated, it is best read in that mode...slow and simple, daily reflection, meditation and prayer....in such a way that we are reading in the spirit of lectio divina a work written in that spirit.(pp. 1-2)
Traditionally, lectio divina is understood to contain four basic steps or elements.
1. Lectio (reading)...
2. Meditatio (meditation)...
3. Oratio (prayer)...
4. Contemplatio (contemplation)...
More on each of these aspects of lectio divina in subsequent posts.
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OK I'm jumping in with my two cents' worth...I just now took the time to re-read the original article by Joan Chittister on "Benedictine Prayer...a larger vision of life" and catch up with the more recent Blogs on the site. I have to confess I generally find the contemplative aspect of Lectio Divino a real challenge - except when I'm in a community group setting (having those other persons there seems to help me focus on the 'here and now') - when on my own I'm usually inclined to just grab a quick thought or prayer and then be off and running again. Taking the time to just "sit and be" is a daily challenge for me....
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