Английская Википедия:Hesychia
Шаблон:Other uses Шаблон:Christian mysticism The Greek term hesychia (Шаблон:Lang, Шаблон:IPA-el) is a concept that can be translated as "stillness, rest, quiet, silence".[1]
In Christianity
Шаблон:Further In the Eastern Orthodox Christian mystical tradition of hesychasm, hesychia refers to a state of stillness and peace that is obtained through extreme ascetical struggle, prayer, and the constant contemplation of God. The attainment of hesychia is a central theme discussed in hesychast literature.
Chapter 2 of the Systematic Sayings of the Desert Fathers is dedicated to the topic of hesychia.[2]
In Neoplatonism
Шаблон:Further The term is also used in Neoplatonic texts such as the Enneads.[3]
Other languages
Equivalent terms in other languages include Syriac shelya (šelya).[4]
See also
- Monastic silence
- Apatheia
- Inner peace
- Tranquility
- Centering prayer
- Quietism (Christian philosophy)
- Christianity and Hellenistic philosophy
- Neoplatonism and Christianity
- Mauna (silence) in Hinduism
References
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