Evening Talks
A Series of 4 Talks, Monday Evenings
- 07 March - 05 December, 2022
- 19:30 - 21:30 CEST
- 4 Sessions
- £60 for all Talks (get 1 free)
- £20 for single talk
The diverse speakers in this series bring common gifts to share with us as we deal with the challenges of our lives and the uncertainties about the future. Wisdom, intelligence and especially a lively and deep contemplative perspective. They become guides and inspiration for the journey we must follow through the year.
12 Sept 2022
'From Victim to Witness' - Martin Laird
We often think that our practice of meditation will get rid of distractions or somehow keep them at bay. But even this thought is itself a distraction. In this talk Fr. Martin will discuss how the practice of meditation does not get rid of thoughts but changes our relationship with them. We move from being a victim of these afflictive thoughts to being a silent witness. Gradually the power of their grip on our attention loosens to the point that they become completely see through.
Martin Laird, O.S.A., is an Augustinian friar, and Professor of Early Christian Studies at Villanova University. Laird is the author of three highly-regarded books on Christian contemplative spirituality: Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation, A Sunlit Absence: Silence, Awareness and Contemplation, and An Ocean of Light: Contemplation, Transformation and Liberation. He is also the author of an academic monograph, Gregory of Nyssa and the Grasp of Faith. He lectures widely through the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.His books are deeply grounded in the Christian tradition and yet are accessible guides to how silence integrates into prayer and everyday life.
Register for the Full Series
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Register for full series (get 4 talks for the price of 3)
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All sessions are preceded by a group meditation (optional)
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Time to interact with the speaker
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Lifetime access to recordings (single sessions registrations give 1 year access)
The prices reflect the need to achieve self sufficiency. Therefore if you’re able to give a little more we would be very grateful. If you need a concession please let us know. We do not turn anybody away for lack of resource.
