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WCCM Around The World

Christian Meditation Centers in Asia and the Pacific Christian Meditation Centers in Europe and the Middle East Christian Meditation<br /> Centers in Africa Christian<br /> Meditation Centers in the Americas Read more »

Guiding Board

WCCM Guiding Board Members & Patrons

The Work of the Guiding Board | 2011

The Guiding Board of the WCCM is charged by the Community with the responsibility of articulating a vision to sustain and share the development of Christian meditation around the world and to oversee the Community's life and growth. Currently, the 16 members of the Guiding Board come from 10 different countries and 4 of the members are also their country's National Coordinator. At its twice-yearly meetings, the Guiding Board's attention is mostly focused on issues at the Community's centre, for example, the International Office; the Website; Medio Media; the planning of major annual events - the John Main Seminars, the retreat at Monte Oliveto, the Way of Peace events; the format and distribution of the Newsletter; the School; the Director's schedule and concerns. Read more »

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John Main OSB

After you've read this page, learn more about John Main here. Also use the left-hand menu to visit the special "John Main Anniversary" page.

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About WCCM and Meditatio

THE WORLD COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

The roots of the Community lie in the desert tradition of early Christianity. In 1975 John Main started the first Christian Meditation Centre in London where the first of many weekly meditation groups began to meet. In 1991 the John Main Seminar was held in the old Utopian town of New Harmony, Indiana. It was led by Bede Griffiths and was the basis of his book The New Creation in Christ: Meditation and Community.

Meditators from many parts of the world came together on this occasion to discuss the future of the community that had been forming for many years already as a ‘monastery without walls’. They named it The World Community for Christian Meditation. The symbol of the Community is an ancient image that represents the union of the contemplative and active dimensions of life.
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Laurence Freeman OSB

Dom Laurence Freeman OSB is a monk of the Olivetan Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Fr Laurence was born in England in 1951 where he was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at Oxford University.

Before entering monastic life he had experience with the United Nations, banking and journalism. In the monastery his spiritual teacher was John Main with whom he studied and whom he helped in the establishment of the first Christian Meditation Centre in London.

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Welcome...

Meditation is a universal wisdom found in all the spiritual traditions. We have found and teach it from within the Christian tradition, It shows how Christian faith is ecumenical, open to dialogue with other faiths and the secular world - and how it makes us ready for just and loving action.

On this site you will find a place to learn how to meditate and how to find support in the spiritual journey that follows - developing it as a spiritual practice that can change your life. There are natural physical and psychological benefits form meditation – and spiritual fruits that are more difficult to measure but lead to a deeper transformation of your life.

Learn here about meditation with children, with those in recovery, in prisons, at universities, in the workplace, in churches and small weekly groups. You can find a group meeting near you or meet with other meditators online. Become a member of the World Community and choose from the regular mailings that you feel will best support your practice. Get to the podcasts, online talks and the videos. Look through the Media Library of major events. Browse the online bookstore and learn about retreats and other events you might like to come to.

Welcome and we hope your visit will help you.

Laurence Freeman OSB

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