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WCCM
School of MeditationLearning to pray is learning to live
as fully as possible in the present moment.John Main OSB
Stage OneLearning to Meditate in a Group
Six Week Introductory Course
• A step by step guide with all materials provided
• Follows the outline in A Pearl of Great Price
• Each session follows the format of a weekly meditation group and lasts for about one hour
• A gradual journey of understanding both the practice and tradition of Christian Meditation
“We have only to begin the journey and to remain faithful to our beginning” John Main
Stage Two
Supporting the Daily Practice
The School and the Community as a whole provide a wide range of support:• The website wccm.org• Daily Wisdom, The Weekly Teachings, Weekly Readings• The Quarterly Newsletter• Podcasts, YouTube channel, Meditatio Radio• CD’s and Books
Stage ThreePersonal Experience, Tradition
The Essential Teaching Weekend
A simple format: Teachings, regular periods of meditation, sharing and discussion.
Three themes:The practice of Christian Meditation, The Tradition, The Spiritual Journey
Participants share ways to introduce Christian Meditation to individuals or groups.
Resource book Sharing the Gift “There is nothing simpler than meditation. There are no difficult theories to master or techniques to excel in. We need only simple fidelity” Laurence Freeman OSB
Stage FourSeminars, Retreats, Workshops
• Roots of Christian Mysticism Course• Talks available on CD
• Deepening Events
Stage Five
The School Retreat• A week-long silent residential experience of solitude and community.
• Suitable for people who have been meditating regularly for some time
• A time of silence and stillness - daily flow of
meditation, a short talk, and meetings
with a retreat leader.
• Gently opens participants to explore
how they are called to share the gift.
Stage 6
Sharing the Gift
“Each time you share this gift with others who are looking for it, you will deepen your own understanding of it”
Laurence Freeman. OSB