In the Eastern Orthodox Christian mystical tradition of
hesychasm, hesychia refers to a state of stillness and peace that is obtained through extreme ascetical struggle, prayer, and the constant
contemplation of God. The attainment of hesychia is a central theme discussed in hesychast literature. Chapter 2 of the
Systematic Sayings of the Desert Fathers is dedicated to the topic of hesychia. ==In Neoplatonism==