metanoia
Definitions
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- noun A fundamental change of mind.
- noun Spiritual conversion.
Examples
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Consequently I do not hesitate to say that the Reformation, in rejecting contrition, cavilling over the word metanoia, attributing to faith alone the virtue of justification, deconsecrating repentance in short, took a step backward and utterly failed to recognize the law of progress.
System of Economical Contradictions: or, the Philosophy of Misery
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None of this is metanoia, which is Greek for 'conversion', as in conversion of hearts and minds.
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The first and last step (and every step in between) on the spiritual path is "repentence," which actually comes from the Greek metanoia which is simply to "turn around."
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Therese Schroeder-Sheker advises a daily practice of metanoia -- contemplating and dying every day to the aspects of ourselves that don't serve.
Alison Rose Levy: What Would You Do If You Did Not Fear Death?
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One of bOING bOING's purposes is to explore metanoia (the ability to simultaneously incorporate multiple tunnel realities) and discover some of the countless ways to achieve this fun state. bOING bOING was put together by geeks for geeks.
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If you played GTA III or higher, GTA IV won't exactly catapult you to higher plane of existence or induce metanoia.
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In 1893, Santayana experienced a metanoia, a change of heart.
Note
The word 'metanoia' comes from an ancient Greek word meaning 'repentance'.
