Contemplation vs. Meditation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Contemplation and Meditation
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Contemplation
Whilst in the life of the intellect 'contemplation' refers to thinking profoundly about something, in the religious life contemplation is a kind of inner vision or seeing, transcendent of the intellect, facilitated by means of practices such as prayer or meditation.
Meditation
Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Scholars have found meditation elusive to define, as practices vary both between traditions and within them.
Contemplation
The act or state of contemplating.
Meditation
The act or process of meditating.
Contemplation
Thoughtful observation or study.
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Meditation
A devotional exercise of or leading to contemplation.
Contemplation
Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion.
Meditation
A contemplative discourse, usually on a religious or philosophical subject.
Contemplation
Intention or expectation
Sought further information in contemplation of a career change.
Meditation
A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.
Contemplation
The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
Meditation
A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject.
Contemplation
Holy meditation.
Meditation
A musical theme treated in a meditative manner.
Contemplation
The act of looking forward to a future event
Meditation
Careful and thorough thought.
Contemplation
The state of being considered or planned.
Meditation
The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight.
Contemplation
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
In contemplation of created things,By steps we may ascend to God.
Contemplation is keeping the idea which is brought into the mind for some time actually in view.
Meditation
Thought; - without regard to kind.
With wings as swiftAs meditation or the thoughts of love.
Contemplation
Holy meditation.
To live in prayer and contemplation.
Meditation
Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature;
The habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
Contemplation
The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
In contemplation of returning at an early date, he left.
Meditation
(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
Contemplation
A long and thoughtful observation
Contemplation
A calm lengthy intent consideration
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