In The Cloud of Unknowing, the author describes contemplation as a form of “spiritual sleep.” This isn’t physical sleep but a metaphor for the quieting of the active, discursive mind. It’s a state where the soul surrenders to divine mystery, resting in stillness and trust.
Contemplation, like spiritual sleep, is not about doing—it’s about resting. It invites us to let go of striving, reasoning, or trying to achieve. Instead, we allow ourselves to simply be in the moment, releasing the need to understand or control.
This restful quality makes contemplation deeply transformative. By sitting at the door, we step into a space where the usual busyness of thought subsides. In this stillness, we aren’t unconscious but profoundly present—open to grace and insight beyond the grasp of the mind.
Here are a few reminders to guide you in this practice:
Rest in Not-Knowing: Let go of the need for answers or outcomes. Allow the mystery to hold you.
Surrender Effort: Contemplation is not something you achieve but something you allow. Trust that simply sitting is enough.
Embrace Stillness: Like the restful quality of sleep, let the mind settle naturally without forcing it to be quiet.
When you sit at the door, remember that this practice is about creating space for grace to unfold. Whether thoughts arise or the mind becomes still, you are already practicing. By resting in this spiritual sleep, you connect with a deeper awareness that transcends the ordinary.
Contemplation isn’t about doing—it’s about resting. And in that resting, profound transformation is quietly at work.
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