Recommendation 4

Prologue 13

Chapter 1 Prayer: Our Relationship with God
1.
Space 23 Opens in Silence
2.
Encountering Centering Silent Prayer: My Spiritual Journey 26
3.
Deepening Your Relationship with God in Silence 30
4.
Knowing God in Silence (Psalm 46:10) 33
5.
The Inner Journey Begins in the Closet (Matthew 6:6) 37
6.
Contemplative Prayer: Deep Rest and Restoration in God's Presence 42
7.
A Prayer Journey: Deepening Your Relationship with God 44
8.
Lectio Divina and Centering Silent Prayer 47
9.
Finish 50

Chapter 2: Centering Silent Prayer: How to Begin?
1.
Four Guidelines 58
Holy Word Selection 60
Sit comfortably and recall sacred words 62
Return to the sacred word when thoughts arise 63
Stay in silence after prayer 68
The Core of Centering Silent Prayer 69
2.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: The Real 72 of Centering Silent Prayer
3.
Final 84

Chapter 3: The Journey to Find Your True Self: Spiritual Insights
1.
The Fundamental Question of Existence: Who Am I? 89
2.
Beyond Needs: A Deeper Relationship with God 91
3.
The Grace of Healing: Purification Before God 94
4.
The Wisdom of Silence: Teachings of Father Alypius, Part 96
5.
Wisdom of the Wilderness: Discovering Identity and Mission 99
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The Grace of Brokenness: Peter's Story 102
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Confessions of Grace: Healing and the Inner Journey 105
8.
Beyond Roles, Walking Inward 108
9.
Final 113

Chapter 4: The Journey to Find Your True Self: Psychological and Theological Insights
1.
Psychological Insight 117
First Steps Inward 117
The Psychological Experience of Centering Silent Prayer: Seven "Moments" 118
Four Levels of Awareness: A Spiritual Journey to Encounter Your True Self in Everyday Life 121
Prayer of the Present, Journey of Healing 124
2.
Theological Insight 126
Encountering God in Silence 126
Invited to the Dance of God's Love 128
The Paradox of Emptiness and Fullness: Following Christ, Part 130
From Solitude to Solidarity: The Communal Dimension of Centering Silent Prayer 131
Invitation to the Path of Integrated Spirituality 133
3.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 135
Physical/Psychological Experience 135
Spiritual Awakening and Transformation 138
Applications in Everyday Life 141
4.
Final 148

Chapter 5: From the Inner to the Everyday: The Contemplative Life
1.
Brother Lawrence's Walk with God in Everyday Life 154
2.
Service of Solidarity and Compassion from Solitude and Silence 156
3.
The Paradox of True Happiness: The Beatitudes and the Kingdom of God 162
4.
From the Inside Out to the World: Love Flows to Peace, Justice, and Life 166
5.
Everyday Grace: A Deepening Spiritual Journey Together 170
6.
Final 173

supplement
1.
A Guide to Integrating Contemplative Prayer in Everyday Life 176
2.
Thomas Keating's False Self Dismantle Diagram 186
3.
Lectio Divina and Centering Silent Prayer 190
4.
Experiences of Centering Silent Prayer Retreat Participants 192

Epilogue 207

Key References 214

"Be Still" is an invitation to deep contemplation delivered by spiritual scholar Professor Dae-Seop Lee through his lifelong experience of prayer and presence.
The author does not limit the relationship with God to the simple act of praying, but expands it to a life in which one's entire existence resides in God.
This book centers on the verse, “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10), and reminds modern Christians, accustomed to noise and busyness, of the spirituality of “being still.”
The author shows that silence in everyday life is not mere stillness, but the most active act of recognizing God's presence, and suggests a path for readers to connect deeply with God.

The book consists of five chapters in total.
Chapter 1 illuminates prayer as a relationship with God, a personal encounter that takes place in silence.
Chapter 2 provides specific instructions and meditation methods to help you put 'Centering Silent Prayer' into practice, and provides helpful answers to questions beginners often have.
Chapters 3 and 4 present a journey to find your true self by integrating spiritual and psychological insights.
It explains how the wounds, desires, and fears within humans are purified and healed in God's love, and harmoniously unravels this through theological thought and psychological understanding.
The last five chapters show the way to a 'contemplative life'.
It tells the story of how the peace experienced in silence flows into daily life and leads to the practice of love that expands to relationships, society, and the created world.

The beauty of Be Still is its balance of exceptional scholarly depth and practical spirituality.
The author, a theologian and spiritual director who has taught centering silent prayer for many years, naturally weaves together theoretical background and practical methods.
By reinterpreting classic Christian spirituality by authors like Thomas Keating, Basil Pennington, and the Lawrence brothers in a contemporary language, while adapting it to Korean sentiments and pastoral realities, he opens up a path for readers to concrete practice.
The author's writing, delivered in a warm tone rather than complex reasoning, allows us to experience what it means to 'rest in God.'

This book serves as a guide for all believers who long for true rest and peace in this busy age.
For those who want to learn how to stop 'working' for God and 'stay' in God, 'Be Still' is not just a spiritual book, but a map of a soul's journey to reconnect with God.
Through this book, readers will encounter God's love shining upon them in silence, and experience the grace of contemplation as that love flows into every moment of their daily lives.