The Desert Fathers and Mothers

The writer of this article argues that contemplative prayer originated in Christendom and now is nothing syncretistic. Fred: The tradition has nothing to do with the depersonalizing self, agnigating, Nirvana speaking spiritual practices of the Hindus, Buddhists, and New Ageers. And Anthony of Egypt were contemplators who had mystical experiences in prayer. I'm always like, well, you know, whatever the desert fathers and mothers did, that needs to be looked at in the light of scripture," he says.