Hesychasm
Definition
From Greek hesychia, ‘silence’; a monastic and theological tradition of contemplative prayer, especially the constant Jesus Prayer, associated with hermits and later with wider monastic and lay practice.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Asceticism
- Barlaam Of Calabria
- Contemplation Theoria
- Divine Light
- Gregory Palamas
- Humility
- Jesus Prayer
- Palamism
- Prayer
- Tabor Light
- Theosis