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Hesychasm
Eastern Orthodox contemplative prayer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hesychasm (/ˈhɛsɪkæzəm, ˈhɛzɪ-/[1]) is a contemplative monastic tradition in the Eastern Christian traditions of the Eastern Catholic Churches and Eastern Orthodox Church in which stillness (hēsychia) is sought through uninterrupted Jesus prayer.[web 1] While rooted in early Christian monasticism, it took its definitive form in the 14th century at Mount Athos.