When finished, the project will take up 75,000 square feet and will include a Jewish-themed library rising three stories within the vast space, as well as an auditorium, a room for silent contemplation and a cluster of open-sided cubes for showing video testimonials by European Holocaust survivors.
And secondly, because art doesn't need to exist in a vacuum of silent contemplation in order to create a meaningful experience.
If all he wants is a chance for silent contemplation, he can go somewhere by himself.
During a moment of silent contemplation after the morning prayer, one cardinal's cellphone rang.
During one bleak day, when a young marine whom Gildroy knew was shot and killed in Najaf, Othman led her to the small mosque near division headquarters for a moment of silent contemplation.
Elphinstone is equally hypnotic when, realising that her lover's ultimate loyalty is to his master, she sits on a chaise longue with head tilted in silent contemplation of a world awry.
After Pleasence stepped down we were given a few minutes in silent contemplation.
By turns impressionistic and surreal, the book demands a degree of patient, silent contemplation that echoes the act of remembering.
Be patient, it can take a long time in silent contemplation of one's hurt, pain and behavior in order to understand enough about yourself to begin to love others.
This reliance on LEAs is why a change of pace has just been agreed, following the usual Quaker process of discussion, silent contemplation and an agreed "sense of the meeting", without a vote.
