How Long to Read The Method of Meditation

How Long Does it Take to Read The Method of Meditation?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read The Method of Meditation by John Rothaan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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Father Rothaan, General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) begins: "Prayer-for this must first be laid down-belongs to the science of the Saints, of which it forms no small part; and this science of the Saints is constituted much less of human precepts and doctrine, than of the unction of the Holy Ghost, and the desires of a good will. Hence this admonition must first be given: Whoever really desires to meditate with fruit, must earnestly beg this very grace, "Lord, teach us to pray .. meditate:'" Indeed prayer is a gift from God, a gift that He gives all of us the first inspiration to pray. We then, must ask Him in prayer to lead us forward towards our true home in Heaven. "Remote preparation for meditation then is nothing else but such a state of mind as disposes it to meditate rightly, that is, by removing obstacles and furnishing aids. What the obstacles are, we know full well." He then enumerates some of the obstacles to prayer, such as: "All sins to which the soul clings, are obstacles: ..." We should take the following to heart: "Dissipation of mind and a careless guard over the senses during the day, are also a great hindrance: for it is impossible for one whose imagination is full of trifles, to meditate well and devoutly, or keep his mind collected in prayer, when out of that holy exercise it is always dissipated, not by just reason of his employment, but through his curiosity, immodesty, and other vices." We live in a time of utter dissipation and must be zealous to heed this advice. He gives examples of what to meditate on and how to meditate upon it, such as how to meditate upon a single sentence: "Let the matter of meditation be this sentence of Our Lord Jesus: "What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?""He devotes some time to explaining how we can draw the appropriate resolutions for our own spiritual state, such as the following advice: "He, however, Who is afflicted by sensuality or gluttony, who often falls by seeking his own ease, must thus reason with himself: "If not even the whole world is worth so much, that anyone for it should suffer any harm to his soul, and if sin is not to he committed for the whole world with all its pleasures; surely much less are the rules to be violated, and harm done my soul for this or that comfort, for some morsel which passes the palate in a moment; and if it would avail me nothing to enjoy all the delights of this world; how much less will it avail to indulge one's-self in so mean a pleasure; and if the whole world and all its delights are to be despised, how much more this wretched satisfaction of gluttony and sensuality, &c: Here also descending to those cases in particular, where through sensuality, gluttony, &c., it more frequently befalls him to commit sins and defects."""If the meditation turn out badly, says Our holy Father: I shall with sorrow inquire the causes, with a resolution to do better." Indeed this work will help us accomplish this holy task and to learn the art of prayer. Recall that all spiritual authors hold that meditation is morally necessary for salvation.

How long is The Method of Meditation?

The Method of Meditation by John Rothaan is 90 pages long, and a total of 22,500 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Method of Meditation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read The Method of Meditation aloud.

What Reading Level is The Method of Meditation?

The Method of Meditation is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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