68. The Present Moment and All That Is, with Thomas Keating

“The freedom to accept reality as it is and as it happens seems to be the primary transforming experience of the spiritual journey.” - Thomas Keating, "Consenting to God as God Is"
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The videos in the course include most of the videos in the original five-part video series, shortened to include the most essential parts of those talks. In addition, the course videos include excerpts from other series, including four that Fr. Thomas recorded every three years in his latter years, which have not previously been released on KZbin: "Heartfulness," "The Gift of Life," "God is Love," and "That We May Be One." He considered these four series to be, in effect, parts 6 through 9 of the original five-part series.
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[@DavidDietz38]

he was so ahead of his time.

[@carolcollins3108]

Praise God for the power of now. This precious moment. Praise God for the teaching. Rest in Eternal Light dear Fr. Thomas.

[@jclilstar1973]

Thank you for this message. Having a closer relationship with God in time of silence and prayer is something I need to do. Christ is working a mighty work in my life right now.

[@alisonheckler2518]

I loved this message. I have sent it to family and friends. I just want to drink it in over and over again until I get it deep down in my soul. Fr. Thomas has such peace, depth and simplicity in his being, expressions and words. Thank you!

[@franmarie7943]

The Presence in The Present Moment ------- The Power of Now.

[@maryshivy2799]

Hearing your words today brings peace to my soul and nourishes the present moment to be grateful I am here, as God allows.

[@InChrist777]

Along with Jesus Christ Thomas Keating Rocks!!!💯💥💯💥💯💥💯💥💯💥💯💥

[@chris-antoneriksen5793]

Beautiful video. This is very much what Theravada Buddhism teaches, and especially the Buddhist Forest Tradition. Deepening our contact with the calm and easeful "silence" that is ever-present, and the liberating insights about impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and not-self which occurs gradually within each and everyone of us. These liberating insights happen exactly because we dwell peacefully in and empower this calm, easeful and "silent" presence during frequent Theravada Buddhist meditation. We call it Dhamma 🙏

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

[@saradewern3514]

Truly wonderful to be able to take part of this. Thank you. 🙏

[@petermilnerproperties5861]

Thanks for adding this. It’s lovely.

[@rickahmuty3208]

taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

[@billtonnis]

What a blessing Thomas Keating was, is, and will be!

[@Peace-tr6lf]

So simple and so true ! RIP Fr

[@theliberationstation8457]

thank you so much

[@dreieckkreisquadrat5719]

this is so wonderful! thank you.

[@johnbizzlehart2669]

Like Gods matrix of Love perceived through our bodies and minds.

[@cherylmburton5577]

From 4:34-5:04mins Fr Keating refers to St Paul (Apostle) in Scripture. The citation for it is: 1 Corinthians 12:12-21

[@cherylmburton5577]

Fr Thomas Keating speaking as a spiritual clergyperson, grounded in God say's starting at 9:22 that the Buddhists recognize a "Sixth Sense", and they call that "thinking" - Keating continues through 9:55 that this is our chief problem! It's this faculty that needs to be controlled, and hence Scripture itself as well as all mystical teachers constantly say let all thoughts go, let God act...........

[@georgegrubbs2966]

Communication: smoke signals, drums, messengers. Some good thoughts here, but divorced from reality and known facts. It is an example of a constructed worldview and belief system that is based on delusion, although there are some good things in it. The questions are: Should we seek to discover facts and evidence and live by them or live by religious faith no matter what the religion is? All religions cannot be true. Keating is claiming that Christianity is the true religion, and the Trinity is fact. Billions of people disagree with that. And the other question: should we live by fact and evidence even if we would be happier by living in a religious delusion?

[@ksan1648]

Could you post the timestamp where "Keating is claiming that Christianity is the true religion, and the Trinity is fact?"

[@ksan1648]

"Billions of people disagree with that." Argumentum ad populum. "The questions are: Should we seek to discover facts and evidence and live by them or live by religious faith no matter what the religion is?" This seems like a false dilemma. Contemplation is neither "living by religious faith," nor is it the "discovery of facts and evidence."

[@georgegrubbs2966]

@@ksan1648 Accusatio sine causa. My use of "billions of people disagree with that" was not to establish a counter argument and establish truth. It was only to show overwhelming disagreement. Ignoratio elenchi. Contemplation is not the issue. Religion is the issue. Living by facts and evidence is a valid basis of living one's life. Religious faith is also a valid basis for living one's life even if the religion is false.

[@georgegrubbs2966]

@@ksan1648 Keating claims that through his vows to his religion. He was an American Catholic monk and priest of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance.

[@ksan1648]

@@georgegrubbs2966 So, "billions of people" tow your party line (i.e., the particular brand of pseudo-intellectual claptrap you're pandering here?)