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As contemplatives, however, they lacked the experience and training for teaching.

On the other hand contemplatives are almost always enjoying the embrace of their Beloved.

Contemplatives often lived solitary and reclusive lives whether or not they were in religious orders.

True there are many actives who are better than some contemplatives.

But the best contemplatives are superior to the best actives.

The contemplatives, however, with whom Scale 2 is chiefly concerned, go further into reformation in feeling.

But even though his book was intended for contemplatives, it was also widely read by lay men and women.

The sisters are non-cloistered contemplatives, and their way of life is based on the Benedictine tradition.

He began a project to restore it, and to invite the Augustinian contemplatives to transfer their community there.

They are contemplatives in the cloistered life.

The sphere of Saturn is that of the contemplatives, who embody temperance.

In Christianity there is recognition of the practitioners of good works on the one hand and the contemplatives on the other.

In conformity with the Institute's clerical nature, the male contemplatives also care for the sacramental and spiritual needs of the faithful.

But the monks say, 'We're not here to receive tourists; we're contemplatives.' "

Imagine, a city of contemplatives.

"Most contemplatives do not," she said.

The Order is called the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives.

The volunteers are "contemplatives in action" - women and men who are committed to the Gospel, integrating faith and working for justice.

In contrast, Orthodox monks tend to be contemplatives, for whom work is almost a distraction, since it keeps them from the worship of heavenly beauty.

They signal this for those who are not contemplatives and reflect it for those who are.

In their structure, their education and even their attire, they were designed to be men of action, not contemplatives; more scholarly soldiers than mystics.

The North Shore of the island of Oahu is a land of full-time contemplatives.

He has served as interpreter for many Buddhist contemplatives and scholars, including the Dalai Lama.

Dionysius' portrayal of the "via negativa" was particularly influential among contemplatives and mystical theologians.

For present-day contemplatives, or for those who simply love the New England countryside, this is a good year for taking a day trip to Harvard.

Another problem was not having any time to lead a contemplative life.

She was looking down at the table in a contemplative way.

His whole life is that of the contemplative in action.

At this point, a contemplative moment could cost you your dinner.

However, by the last two books the subject matter is more contemplative.

This state is the goal of the contemplative life, if not here, then certainly after death.

The same contemplative look he'd used all those nights ago.

At the end, he sat for a while in contemplative silence.

In fact, some of these games can be quite slow and contemplative.

On the 31 October following, she decided to now live the contemplative life.

Third comes the contemplative life, which we shall consider later.

His own music reflects the contemplative side of what he does with them.

A machine does not think in such a contemplative fashion.

But the contemplative nature of the piece should be apparent to all.

The senior staff sat in contemplative quiet for a long moment.

That program and film brought greater attention to prison contemplative programs.

But the overall effect is contemplative, like more conventional art.

We went for a wonderful contemplative walk along the beach this morning.

It just makes me feel a little contemplative and in the moment."

As a closed contemplative order the nuns themselves were never seen by the public.

Anne was very contemplative at the meeting this morning. I think she is about to make a big decision.

He was contemplative as though his loss of control the night before bothered him in some way.

She gave me a contemplative look and said, "What is it, then?"

Still he seems to be contemplative enough to get along with Andrei.

Contemplative schools teach the form as a meditation in action.