The phrase "acts of contemplation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to actions or behaviors that involve deep thinking or reflection.
Example: "The philosopher dedicated his life to exploring the various acts of contemplation that lead to greater self-awareness."
Alternatives: "moments of reflection" or "instances of deep thought."
Its act of contemplation makes what it contemplates— as though the very act of contemplation were automatically productive (III. 8. 4).
Eyewitnesses in his native Concord described how they would find him, Socrates-like, completely absorbed in some act of contemplation.
It fosters a vague feeling of dissatisfaction.Even the basic act of contemplation may suffer if idleness when waiting for a bus, for example—is replaced with the easy entertainment offered by mobile phones.
On the contrary, people queued patiently for hours at a stretch, an act of quiet contemplation rather than a manic outburst.
The thundering vehemence of the god alternated with the melting sweetness of the goddess and sometimes merged; the dance became an act of spiritual contemplation as well as virtuoso enactment.
Having built up a carefully rinsed and stacked load on the draining board, it is an act of Zen contemplation to slot each dish and utensil into its allotted place and to set it quietly humming after dinner.
According to tradition, the faithful Shrivaishnava Brahman arranges his day around five pursuits: purificatory rites, collecting the requisites for worship, acts of worship, study and contemplation of the meaning of the sacred books, and meditative concentration on the Lord's image.
For those who achieve humility through quiet contemplation, or unanswered acts of kindness, or reaching out to one's enemies, or simply a reflection on one's one shortcomings and limitations, let it be so.
A Roman Catholic steeped in religious mysticism, he described "Des Canyons" as "an act of praise and contemplation" that "contains all the colors of the rainbow".
