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The '''Jesus Prayer'''7 And when you pray, also called do not keep on babbling [saying the '''''Prayer of the Heart''''' by some [[Church Fathers]same words over and over again]like pagans, is a short, simple prayer that has been widely used, taught and discussed throughout the history for they think they will be heard because of [[Eastern Christianity]]their many words. The exact words of the prayer have varied8 Do not be like them, from a simple form such as for your Father knows what you need before you ask him [[Kyrie eleison|"Lord, have mercy"]] to the ask only once; anything more common extended form: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner." The form most in use on [[Mount Athos]] than this is "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me." It is particularly used in the practice of the spiritual life known as [[hesychasm]pointless (vanity)].''

It isThe '''Jesus Prayer''', for also called the '''''Prayer of the OrthodoxHeart''''', one the '''''Prayer of a Single Thought''''', or simply '''''The Prayer''''', is a short, simple prayer that has been widely used, taught and discussed throughout the most profound and mystical prayers and is often repeated endlessly as part history of a personal [[asceticismIntroduction to Orthodox Christianity|asceticEastern Christianity]] practice. There have been a number The exact words of [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] texts on the subjectprayer have varied, but its usage has never achieved the same degree of devotion from a simple form such as in the Eastern Church. A more elaborate version known "Lord, have mercy" to some Roman Catholics by the same name goesan extended form: : "O my Lord JesusChrist, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires Son of HellGod, and lead all souls to Heavenhave mercy on me, especially those the sinner." The form most in need use on [[Mount Athos]] is "[[Lord]] Jesus Christ, Son of Your God, have mercyon me." It is particularly used in the practice of the spiritual life known as [[hesychasm]].

The prayer It is , for the Orthodox, one of the most reflective profound and mystical prayers and is often repeated endlessly as part of the lesson taught by the parable a personal [[asceticism|ascetic]] practice. There have been a number of the [[Publican and the PhariseeRoman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]; texts on the subject, but its usage has never achieved the same degree of devotion as in which the Pharisee demonstrates the improper way Eastern Church. A more elaborate version known to pray some Roman Catholics by exclaiming, "Thank you Lord that I am not like the Publican.same name goes: " While the Publican in humility prays correctly “"Lord have mercy on meO my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the sinner" ([[Gospel fires of Luke|Luke]] 18:10-14). And likewise in the [[GospelHell]]s, and lead all souls to [[Apostle Peter|PeterHeaven]] crying out as he sank into the sea, "Lord, save meespecially those most in need of Your mercy."

The prayer is most reflective of the lesson taught by the [[parable]] of the [[Publican and the Pharisee]]; in which the [[Pharisee]] demonstrates the improper way to pray by exclaiming, "Thank you Lord that I am not like the Publican." While the Publican in humility prays correctly "Lord have mercy on me, the sinner" ([[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 18:10-14). And likewise in the [[Gospel]]s, [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] crying out as he sank into the sea, "Lord, save me." In the Orthodox [[tradition]] the prayer is said or prayed repeatedly, often with the aid of a [[prayer rope]]. It may be accompanied by [[prostration]]s and the [[sign of the cross]]. As such, it is used as a means of finding contrition and as a means of bringing about humility in the individual; hence the words "the sinner" are sometimes added as if no other sinner existed but the person praying (though there is no indefinite article in Greek, thus leading to some controversy about whether the translation in English should be "the sinner" or "a sinner").  [[Monasticism|Monastics]] often have long sessions praying this prayer many hundreds of times each night as part of their discipline, and through the guidance of an elder, its practitioner’s practitioner's ultimate goal is to "internalize" the prayer, so that one is praying unceasingly there-by accomplishing Saint [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]'s exhortation to the Thessalonians to "pray without ceasing" ([[I Thessalonians]] 5:17). The use of the Jesus Prayer in this way is the subject of the Russian classic ''[[The Way of a Pilgrim]]''. For many, after a time, the Jesus Prayer ''enters into the heart'', so that it is no longer recited by a deliberate effort, but recites itself spontaneously.