Meditating in the Christian Tradition
On this part of the website you will find information about two of the main schools of meditation in the Christian tradition:
- Christian Meditation: a concentrative method using a mantra, guided by the teachings of the late Benedictine monk John Main, whose life and work inspired the formation of the World Community for Christian Meditation, an international network currently directed by Laurence Freeman.
- Centering Prayer: a surrender practice, based on the teachings of Thomas Keating, a Cistercian monk based in Massachusetts, supported by an international network of groups and programmes called Contemplative Outreach.
Under each of these sub-sections is an outline of the teaching, a list of resources including website links, and details of events and groups in Norwich. We have also uploaded a joint statement from the respective leaders of these two communities which articulates both their shared purpose and heritage and the subtle differences in their approach. See link on the left or click here to download Unity in Contemplation.
We have offered some reflections about the value of meditating together in community and a section on the Contemplative Tradition which gives an overview of the historical context in which the Christian meditation movement has evolved.
The section 'Resources for Contemplative Living' gives website links for other organisations doing pioneering work in the field of contemplative prayer and gospel living. And, finally, the section on Nogg's Barn is about the beautiful space at Little Melton offered by a member of the local meditation community, and the various events that take place there.
If you have any comments or suggestions about the Meditation section, or if you would like to submit material, please contact:
Liz Day liz@anniemoxham.wanadoo.co.uk
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Liz Day, 21/05/2008 |
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