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Scenario

When repetitive prayer becomes compulsive

I started practicing the Jesus Prayer six months ago and now I find myself saying it constantly throughout the day, but I'm worried I'm becoming obsessive or using it to avoid dealing with real problems.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The soul's hunger for continuous communion can become entangled with the ego's desire for spiritual bypassing of human responsibility.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.