Podcast appearances and mentions of john main

The Laguna Niguel Speaker Meeting gathers at 7:00 p.m. every Sunday. We meet at Mission Lutheran Church. 24360 Yosemite Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 https://goo.gl/maps/RqUeuu5kzSkdX3as6 Generally, 2 shares (a 10 minute and 40 minute) are published every Wednesday, which were recorded the previous Sunday. Occasionally we also distribute shares from our archives. Please contact us at lagunaniguelspeakermeeting@gmail.com for more information about the meeting, podcasts or any comments you may have. Thanks for listening.

Questions Covered: 02:28 – Yesterday’s Reading regarding Susana. Did Daniel end up marrying her? How were the two elderly men trying to harm Susana proved to be lying based on a tree? 06:00 – Is birth control acceptable to prevent a pregnancy if the pregnancy is life threatening for the mother? 20:00 – I heard that after Vatican II men were no longer required to be heterosexual to join the priesthood. Is this true? 29:29 – In 1 Jn 5:16-17, why are there different versions that describe sins as mortal vs deadly? 35:40 – If a person is baptized but not confirmed can they receive confession? How do you harmonize baptism of desire and the declaration from the Ecumenical Council of Florence that no one can be saved outside the church even if they shed blood for Christ? 45:55 – Do you consider John Main's form of meditation compatible with Church teaching? 52:16 – You said that men cannot be entered into seminary if they have carnal sins. Homosexuality is not a carnal sin; it is a condition. Can you expound on this? …

It seems to me that meditation, as John Main taught it, overcomes three foundational illusions that make it almost inevitable that your politics is going to change, your economics is going to be called into question, your socio-economic perspective by which you critique the world will be pretty quickly taken away from you. 

Paolo Scquizzato"Se non lo cerchi lo trovi"introduzione alla Meditazione silenziosaEdizioni Paolinehttps://paoline.itPaolo Scquizzato introduce il lettore – con riflessioni e spiegazioni concrete - ad una pratica meditativa che è, innanzitutto, cura della propria anima.Don Paolo Scquizzato è autore di numerosi testi di spiritualità. Con Paoline: Dalla cenere la vita (20192); Ogni storia è storia sacra. Il Vangelo secondo Matteo (20202); Ascoltare l'Inaudito. Il Vangelo secondo Marco (2020); Trasformati e diventa. Il Vangelo secondo Luca (2021).Da anni conduce gruppi di meditazione silenziosa e ha fondato l'associazione Scuola Diffusa del Silenzio. Ed è su questa sua esperienza che si fonda la nuova fatica editoriale Se non lo cerchi lo trovi, in cui propone al lettore quella che è insieme una riflessione e una guida concreta alla meditazione silenziosa.Scrive l'Autore: «Il lavoro che segue è il tentativo di mostrare una possibile via per non perdere la propria anima, una modalità di innaffiare il proprio essere, che appunto come una pianta ha necessità di essere accudito con costanza, affinché non appassisca e muoia per distrazione, dimenticanza o arroganza. E questo intento si traduce nella pratica della meditazione, ossia l'attività di accudimento del proprio io invisibile».Paolo Scquizzato conduce il lettore in un cammino di scoperta della meditazione come arte della resa, attesa senza oggetto, in cui s'impara a rimanere aperti a ciò che può giungere e non a ciò che si è previsto, desiderato, chiesto. Meditazione diventa allora esperienza mistica del distacco da sé, dalle attese, dai desideri, ma soprattutto dall'idea di un Dio fatto a propria immagine e somiglianza.Il libro è suddiviso in tre parti: nella prima, l'Autore introduce ad una breve storia della meditazione; nella seconda, spiega concretamente “come” meditare; nella terza, propone alcune riflessioni sulla meditazione, a partire dall'esperienza del famoso monaco benedettino John Main. Infine, in appendice, sono presenti alcuni brani da valorizzare nella conduzione di momenti di meditazione.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

John shares his experience, strength, and hope. The Laguna Niguel Speaker Meeting gathers at 7:00 p.m. every Sunday on Zoom and Live in person Please join us at https://zoom.us/j/451797737 Password: NewYMCAJoin us live at Mission Lutheran Church. 24360 Yosemite Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677https://goo.gl/maps/RqUeuu5kzSkdX3as6Generally, 2 shares (a 10 minute and 40 minute) are published mid week, which were recorded the previous Sunday.Please contact us at lagunaniguelspeakermeeting@gmail.com for more information about the meeting or any comments you may have. Thanks for listening. RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/lagunaniguelspeakermeeting/feed.xml

This episode is an excerpt of a past Science & Wisdom LIVE dialogue, 'The Journey from the Mind to the Heart'.Listen to the full episode: https://www.sciwizlive.com/podcast/the-journey-from-the-mind-to-the-heart-an-interview-with-fr-laurence-freeman-osb/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.sciwizlive.com/Father Laurence Freeman OSB is a Catholic priest and a Benedictine monk of Monastery of Sta Maria di Pilastrello, in Italy, and the Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation.After completing his studies in theology at the Universite de Montreal and at McGill University, he made his solemn monastic profession in 1979 and was ordained to priesthood in 1980. Together with his spiritual teacher, Fr John Main, he helped to establish Christian Meditation Centres in London and Montreal.After the death of John Main, he continued teaching meditation, and in 1991 returned to England to establish the International Centre of the newly formed World Community for Christian Meditation, which is now present in more than a hundred countries.Author of numerous articles and books on meditation and Christianity, he joined His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a series of dialogues, which inspired the book ‘A Good Heart'.Before entering monastic life, Fr. Laurence studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University, and worked with the United Nations in New York.

Questions Covered: 03:09 – How do you tell the difference between purgatory and hell? 05:13 – Why are Christianity and Buddhism not compatible? 14:25 – Would the son of a married Catholic priest be able to become a married Catholic priest? 18:58 – I lost my 18 Y.O son to suicide. How do I make sense of this and what’s the Church's understanding? Resource: When a Loved One Dies by Suicide – Ave Maria Press 31:08 – Why doesn’t God just eliminate Satan? 34:56 – What’s the official Church teaching on centering prayer by Thomas Keating and Christian meditation according to John Main? What are the concerns? 44:40 – My friend claims that the bible's context was changed in different periods of time. How do I refute this? 52:31 – I'm Nigerian and in my home country Christians are being killed. In Lk. 22:36 it says that Christians should fight. Should we take up arms to fight back? …

I am beyond grateful to share this interview you! Journey with me as we listen to Buddy C., and how his embrace of Taoism led him to deeper Spirituality in his Recovery Journey. So much in here, I can't begin capture. Listen, learn, enjoy, and explore!  And Happy Mother's Day!  :35 - Buddy C's website, Powerless but Not Helpless :45 - Sober Guy Podcast, Episode 3855:00 - A brief overview of Taoism5:10 - What's this Taoism All About5:30 - Vinegar Tasters Story (a UK perspective) 7:00 - Tao Te Ching (pronounced Dow Deh Ching), check out Buddy's website or the brief overview of Taoism, both links above 7:10 - God of our Understanding book written by Taub, a rabbi in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and cofounder of a Jewish recovery community in Milwaukee (just to keep everyone on our toes!). 9:45 - NARM, Dr. Laurence Heller introduction to NARM11:10 - Big Book page 552 from Atlanta AA, Resentments13:10 - Buddy's Verse 28, "Become the Channel" (I will have this full verse on my website by Monday, May 9th, 202216:45 - Mention of Episode 26 on Spirituality Research Article (I will have this full article on my Blog by Monday, May 9th, 2022)17:15 - History of AA18:25 - 24 Hour / Hazelton Book history22:45 - We discuss Siblings in the Recovery process26:05 - Sona, the Buddhist Teacher29:30 - We discuss meditation30:25 - John Main on Meditation31:00 - James Bean, Spiritual Awakening Radio31:15 - Sant Mat, Indian Meditation32:20 - Check out Buddy's C's site, and connect with Buddy to get the PDF version of his book (you will love it!)36:00 - Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David J. Hawkins36:30 - Buddy C'swebsiteThank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out. If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you. Walk gently, my friend.

Listen to Pascale Callec, the French National coordinator, she's been part of WCCM for 10 years. She works in public services management and facilitating the expression of the common good is her deepest motivation. She's committed to the ecological transition alongside her husband. This talk was part of the short talks from the online John Main Seminar 2021.

Our spiritual practices are meant to help us feel closer to God, to connect us to the divine. With the help of Benedictine monk John Main, we explore a central path to the sacred.

In this podcast, Father Laurence Freeman speaks about meditation in the monastic tradition. The word tradition is a dynamic word: it means 'transmission', it's a process in which we are constantly receiving, adapting and passing on -the very nature of the Gospel, a transmission of a living word. Laurence then continues on talking of John Main as a contemporary figure within this ancient tradition. This talk is part of A Week of Study and Practice at San Anselmo, Rome, Italy, 2015.

Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and teacher and is Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) a global, inclusive contemplative community. He resides at the international centre of the WCCM at Bonnevaux Centre for Peace near Paris. With Irish and English roots, he was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he worked with the United Nations in New York, in Banking and Journalism. Fr. Laurence is a monk of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto Maggiore. John Main was his teacher and Fr. Laurence assisted him in establishing the foundations of the Community. Laurence is the author of a number of books on Meditation. He teaches meditation in religious and secular contexts and works in interfaith dialogue. He travels extensively teaching and leading Retreats dialogues. Laurence sees meditation as opening the common ground of humanity and developing the contemplative consciousness that he believes the world today needs for its survival.  Some of the points discussed in this conversation: “Meditation itself is a universal wisdom, we find it in all the great spiritual families.” Lawrence's introduction to meditation by John Main. John Main's background. The roots of the mantra meditation taught by the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM): its connection with Ramana Maharshi and the Christian tradition of the desert fathers and John Cassian. “Meditation is a work of attention that gives deep care to the soul.” The loss of esoteric knowledge in the Cristian tradition. Three elements of religion: Mystical, Institutional, Intellectual. How easily the subtle and mystical elements of a religion can be lost. The distinction between contemplative consciousness and transitory yet transformative mystical experiences. Mindfulness is helpful but is preparatory for the deeper and more transformative work of single-pointed meditation. The inevitability of a “dark night” or purificatory stage. How a connection with your deeper self can transform the dying experience. The best scientists are mystics. The influence on society of the materialist paradigm, which fails to recognize that consciousness is fundamental. An encounter with the meaning of suffering at the heart of all great mystical traditions. Finding the still point within ourselves and meeting others from that place is a fundamental prerequisite to solving global problems. Importance of community. Convening leaders who understand the importance of contemplative consciousness and how this might transform the world. Connecting contemplative practice with the work necessary to heal the world. Can meditation alone ensure moral clarity? The issue of ethical integrity in the spiritual community. Good work is that which brings out the best in you and will bring benefits to others – that's ‘virtue'. “The fruits of the spirit are actually the life of God, burgeoning in your humanity.” “God became human so that human beings might become God.” If some Christians find this blasphemous, they should read the early Church fathers. Emptiness versus fullness in the Cristian tradition. St. Irenaeus: “We can never know God as an object, we can only know God by participating in his own self-knowledge”. Reincarnation vs. resurrection vs. purgatory. Meditation is the journey from the mind, into the heart. Three stages of meditation. 3-minute group meditation. How to learn more about Lawrence's work. Books Jesus the Teacher Within Good Work: Meditation for Personal & Organisational Transformation Christian Meditation: Your Daily Practice Light Within: Meditation as Pure Prayer Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Interview recorded June 5, 2021 Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

Dos prácticas me han ayudado especialmente a prepararme para el Adviento este año. Déjame compartirlas contigo. La primera es escuchar una charla de John Main todos los días, de su serie Collected Talks (disponible en línea y en CDs). Estuve presente cuando todas estas charlas se impartieron a los primeros grupos de meditación que se reunían en el antiguo priorato de Montreal, el embrión de la WCCM. De hecho, también las grabé como un aficionado, con una grabadora de casetes a la antigua. El efecto de escucharlos hoy no es nostalgia. Es más de lo que se llama «anamnesis», un término que se usa principalmente con respecto a la Eucaristía, un «hacer presente» lo que fue eterno, atemporal en el evento histórico original. Es lo opuesto a la amnesia. Son el tiempo y la eternidad fluyendo juntos y mezclándose, lo que forman el Ahora que lo incluye todo. Las charlas son de 15 a 20 minutos en promedio. Cada vez que escucho una, tiene ese mismo efecto de haberla escuchado por primera vez, familiar pero nueva, es como estar allí de nuevo por primera vez. Así actúa el Evangelio en nosotros cuando estamos realmente presentes y con una escucha atenta. No soy una persona particularmente nostálgica. Los amigos a menudo se sorprenden de que necesite que me recuerden los momentos importantes que compartimos en el pasado. Después de un tiempo, es fácil dejar atrás el pasado, aunque uno todavía lo recuerde. Sin embargo, es imposible dejar ir el presente. En cuanto al futuro, es un puente demasiado lejano y por lo general me contento con dejarlo en las manos invisibles de Dios. Mi otra práctica de Adviento es compartir la tradición a la que pertenecemos con los miembros más jóvenes aquí en Bonnevaux. Algunos son aves de paso durante unas semanas o meses; peregrinos. Aunque pueden ser buscadores serios. Incluso si fueron criados nominalmente en la fe cristiana, es posible que sepan poco de cuál es el fundamento de nuestra vida aquí y en la WCCM. Sin embargo, lo poco que saben es precioso porque es una base sobre la que construir. Compartir la sabiduría de la tradición del desierto, leer el evangelio de Marcos, discutir la Regla de Benito cada mañana o celebrar la misa con ellos tiene un efecto rejuvenecedor sobre ellos y sobre la tradición misma. Elimina el polvo de la deferencia y el miedo que se han acumulado y restaura la doctrina pura e iluminadora; la enseñanza de Cristo. En una vida solo tenemos tantos Advientos y Navidades. ¿Acaso no tiene sentido acercarse a cada uno sin sentimentalismos ni nostalgias, sino como un redescubrimiento y un renacimiento? Adviento significa «venida». Lo que viene hacia nosotros, a la velocidad de la luz, ya está aquí. ¿Qué significa, entonces, prepararse, excepto darnos cuenta del nacimiento eterno del Verbo, el Hijo de Dios, dentro del nacimiento histórico en Belén y, fundamentalmente, no menos en nosotros mismos? En el evangelio de hoy, Juan el Bautista «prepara el camino» para Jesús. Aunque aplaudido por sus contemporáneos (antes de ser ejecutado), su ego no fue enganchado por su audiencia. Cuando Jesús apareció, fue lo suficientemente humilde como para inclinar la cabeza ante Juan y ser bautizado. Y Juan fue lo suficientemente humilde como para bautizarlo como una forma de reconocer a Jesús como a quien estaba esperando. La colisión de estas dos humillaciones personales lanzó la vida pública de Jesús en su camino hacia el Calvario, incluso cuando marcó la salida de Juan del escenario. No se puede encontrar significado y propósito sin abrazar la mortalidad. El nacimiento de Jesús incluye la realidad completa de la muerte y todo el ciclo de nacimiento, muerte y, en última instancia, de resurrección. Laurence Freeman https://ckarchive.com/b/38uphkh0eqmx

"Ao repetir a palavra entramos numa grande tradição de homens e mulheres que têm meditado ao longo de séculos e que, ao meditar, buscam transcender suas próprias limitações e assim entrar na maravilha de Deus." ( John Main)

In this talk Bede Griffiths invites to reflect on the message Father John Main has left us as a way to discover for ourselves the tradition of this wisdom, the knowledge of God through love. 

The John Main Seminar 2020 will focus on the theme 'One Heart, One Hope - Indigenous wisdom, and the future of humanity' It is organized by the Community in Mexico and will be held fully online, from 19 to 22 October 2020.  You can find more information and registrations here: http://www.johnmainseminar.org

Part 2 of the conversation between Derrick and John in regards to the chaos in CrossFit, the current state of the brand, what needs to happen in order to restore its prestige, and the future of the fitness industry. As a reminder, the purpose of the episode is three-fold: 1) Review the events that were the catalyst to 1200+ gyms deaffiliating, major brands such as Reebok and Rogue revoking sponsorships and publicly condemning CrossFit, and ultimately, the sale of the company 2) Outline the current state of CrossFit and what it would take to restore the prestige, trust, and credibility of the brand 3) Discuss the future of the fitness industry We hope that you enjoy the second half of this conversation and we appreciate you tuning in once again!

On this episode, we welcome back John Main. John is our first repeat guest, and if you missed his original appearance, scroll scroll back and check out Episode 13 ("CrossFit Programming: Why More is NOT Better). Today, Derrick and John sit down to discuss the chaos of CrossFit, the current state of the brand, and the future of the fitness industry. The purpose of the episode is three-fold: 1) Review the events that were the catalyst to 1200+ gyms deaffiliating, major brands such as Reebok and Rogue revoking sponsorships and publicly condemning CrossFit, and ultimately, the sale of the company 2) Outline the current state of CrossFit and what it would take to restore the prestige, trust, and credibility of the brand 3) Discuss the future of the fitness industry We hope that you enjoy the conversation and we appreciate you tuning in!

Meditation with an introduction by John Main OSB by WCCM

Daisy ❃ Meditation "The quality of our lives depends on the stillness that we find at the centre." John Main. Let your personal meditation practice be your own heart's expression. This is a special offering to help us all enter the practice of meditation with a great degree of confidence and experience success in this contemplative prayer of the heart. I believe we can receive inner instructions from the Holy Spirit, our teacher, that gives life to our prayers and meditations. Just as every single thing created by God is a UNIQUE EXPRESSION OF HIM so are we. Every lily of the field, every blade of grass, grain of sand, snowflake and yes, every daisy is uniquely made, one of a kind, expression of God in the earth. To broaden our understanding of meditation I envisioned a daisy flower ❃ with simple white petals, each one a part of the daisy, made by God yet expressed slightly differently, a different shade of glory. That is how I understand meditation, simple lovely white petals on a daisy, all belonging, all beautiful alone, while being creatively inspiring in any combination too. How to Begin 1. Select one or more of the Elements (petals) of Meditation ~ Stillness, Breath, One Word, Smiling, Feeling, Healing, Imagination, En Christo, New Wine, or my own personal combination called Sue's Meditation. 2. Use your intuition, select the elements you are drawn to. 3. Try different elements and combinations depending on how you feel. Don't worry if you think you are not doing it right, you cannot do it wrong! If you fidget just bring awareness back to your body and gently bring your physical body back to stillness. If your mind wonders, and it will, observe the thought, even feel the emotions connected to that thought, then LET IT GO. Just let it go like a hot air balloon, watch it rise. Some folks like to envision a stream or a river of flowing water and the stray thought floats away. The point is to intentionally set down and begin focusing your mind and heart on the element of the meditation you have chosen. Hint: if it seems daunting please try the Stillness or the Breath Meditation. Either one or together will help you establish quietness of mind and body. PURPOSE AND POINT: reduces stress, increases sleep, reduces pain, reduces stress, increases sleep, reduces pain, spiritually opens us to the fruit of our own spirit (God and I are ONE) , opens us to self knowledge which opens us to know God also unknowing, preconceptions, negative filters. Visit my web page: Essential Life Essence Contact me: 989-916-6035. Join my Facebook group: Sacred Silence --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sue-ellen-jones/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sue-ellen-jones/support

Dr Stefan Reynolds. Practical Mysticism John Main As A Guide To The Spiritual Path. 22.02.20 by WCCM

We are incredibly excited to welcome our first guest, John Main. John is a Certified CrossFit Coach (CF-L4) with over 17 years of experience in the realm of health and fitness, including three years on CrossFit Seminar Staff. He has trained a variety of populations: elderly, elite, and everyone in between. Not only is John an incredibly knowledgable and passionate coach, but he is also a dear friend and valued mentor. In this episode, John and Derrick take a deep dive into their experiences, relationship, and most importantly, CrossFit programming. Specifically, John and Derrick explain why you only need one workout per day; more is NOT better.

Fr Laurence Freeman speaks about Ripeness, a stage of the journey where a new dimension of Knowledge is acquired, and our Identity becomes sharper as we become more mysterious to ourselves. This is the third talk of the Milestones Series recorded at the Meditatio Centre, in London. Wisdom shows the stages of life we all pass through in uniquely personal ways. Meditation as a way of wisdom illuminates these stages of the journey of life and has its own milestones. In this series of talks Fr Laurence will show how the journey of meditation deepens the journey of life and gives us the courage and vision to live life as fully conscious travellers. Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and the spiritual successor of John Main. He is the Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Author, retreat leader and international speaker, Fr Laurence sees the contemplative as the essential dimension of all spirituality.

The Contemplative Executive Speaking from the experience of his own quest for "meaning, depth, significance, and purpose" in life, Peter Ng says: "The first challenge ... is to take a step away from the busyness of the business world." This step he found in the simple practicality of John Main's teaching on meditation. Download the transcript here: tiny.cc/ContemplativeExecutive 1. Wisdom and Transformation 2. The Road Less Travelled 3. Contemplative Consciousness 4. Meditation and Leadership 5. The Ethical Mind 6. Happiness and Success 7. Abandonment of Desire

This is the second talk in the Milestones series. In this episode Fr Laurence Freeman speaks about maturing into the contemplative consciousness.Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and the spiritual successor to John Main. He is the Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Author, retreat leader and international speaker.This Talk was recorded at the Meditatio Centre, in London.Music Credits: Aourourou by Blue Dot Sessions

This is the first talk in the Milestones series. In this episode Fr Laurence Freeman speaks about the spiritual and psychological aspects of our life journey and how the practice of meditation leads to the recovery of the essential childlike state. John Main saw meditation as the recovery of our innocence. We recover the essential qualities we had as children, our innocence, through our mature relationship to our Source, our ontological parenthood in God as the ultimate ground of our being. Wisdom shows the stages of life we all pass through in uniquely personal ways. Meditation as a way of wisdom illuminates these stages of the journey of life and has its own milestones. In this series of talks Fr Laurence will show how the journey of meditation deepens the journey of life and gives us the courage and vision to live life as fully conscious travellers. Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and the spiritual successor to John Main. He is the Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Author, retreat leader and international speaker, Fr Laurence sees the contemplative as the essential dimension of all spirituality. This Talk was recorded at the Meditatio Centre, in London. Music Credits: Aourourou by Blue Dot Sessions

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency thinks social media platforms might be able to teach the research and development community a thing or two about how to quickly connect information from around the globe. DARPA has just launched a new platform, called Polyplexus, which officials think might be able to dramatically speed up the research and development process by soliciting evidence about scientific questions from a global community and sharing ideas in real time. John Main is the program manager in DARPA's Defense Sciences Office. He spoke with Federal News Network's Jared Serbu about how Polyplexus works, and why DARPA built it. Hear more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Like the other military services, the Air Force has knowingly underfunded its facility maintenance accounts in recent years while its O&M budgets have been squeezed. But officials have come to the conclusion that they'll never reverse the trend of buildings steadily falling into disrepair without both more money and a new scheme to prioritize funds. Richard Hartley, the Air Force’s principal deputy assistant secretary for installations, environment and energy talks with Federal News Network's Scott Maucione about the service's newly-released Infrastructure Investment Strategy. Later, The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency thinks social media platforms might be able to teach the R&D community a thing or two about how to quickly connect information from around the globe. DARPA's John Main talks with Jared Serbu about a new platform called Polyplexus.

I first met Fr. Laurence at the New Contemplative Exchange in Snowmass Colorado in August of 2017. He was there as one of the representatives of what we affectionately call the "Big 4" networks of Christian contemplative practice - along with Fr. Thomas Keating (Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.), Rev. Dr. Tilden Edwards (Shalem Institute), Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM (Center for Action and Contemplation). Laurence Freeman was born in England in 1951 where he was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he had experience with the United Nations in New York, banking and journalism. Today Fr Laurence is a Benedictine monk of the Monastery of Sta Maria di Pilastrello, Lendinara, in the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto. He is Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. In the monastery, his spiritual teacher was John Main. He helped Fr John to establish the first Christian Meditation Centre in London. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Montreal, in 1977, he accompanied John Main to establish a Benedictine community of monks and laypeople dedicated to the practice and teaching of Christian meditation. Fr Laurence studied theology at the Universite de Montreal and at McGill University. He made his solemn monastic profession in 1979 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1980. After the death of John Main in 1982, he continued the work of teaching meditation that had already begun to develop a global community. In 1991, Fr Laurence returned to England to establish the International Centre of the newly formed World Community for Christian Meditation, now present in more than a hundred countries and which has become a 'monastery without walls', in which he travels and teaches widely.

I first met Fr. Laurence at the New Contemplative Exchange in Snowmass Colorado in August of 2017. He was there as one of the representatives of what we affectionately call the "Big 4" networks of Christian contemplative practice - along with Fr. Thomas Keating (Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.), Rev. Dr. Tilden Edwards (Shalem Institute), Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM (Center for Action and Contemplation). Laurence Freeman was born in England in 1951 where he was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he had experience with the United Nations in New York, banking and journalism. Today Fr Laurence is a Benedictine monk of the Monastery of Sta Maria di Pilastrello, Lendinara, in the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto. He is Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. In the monastery, his spiritual teacher was John Main. He helped Fr John to establish the first Christian Meditation Centre in London. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Montreal, in 1977, he accompanied John Main to establish a Benedictine community of monks and laypeople dedicated to the practice and teaching of Christian meditation. Fr Laurence studied theology at the Universite de Montreal and at McGill University. He made his solemn monastic profession in 1979 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1980. After the death of John Main in 1982, he continued the work of teaching meditation that had already begun to develop a global community. In 1991, Fr Laurence returned to England to establish the International Centre of the newly formed World Community for Christian Meditation, now present in more than a hundred countries and which has become a 'monastery without walls', in which he travels and teaches widely.

John Main A Talk By Stefan Reynolds by WCCM

John Main (1926-1982): A special meditation session December 2018 Audio from the CD TimePeace, music "Your are the Centre" by M Rizza. more info: http://tiny.cc/TmpcMM

John Main Anniversary (1926 - 1982): a message from Laurence Freeman December 2018

We are living in a world which is now routinely described as “Post-Truth”. Many institutions and figures in whom we have traditionally “believed” and relied upon have been revealed as deeply compromised. In the personal sphere, many of us have experienced such profound betrayals - sometimes at a very early stage in our lives - that the possibility of establishing trusting relationships can seem permanently beyond us. John Main says that the central point of Christian education – any education – is to prepare us for the experience of betrayal. The Buddha is reported to have discouraged his listeners from following a teaching simply because it sounds convincing and is delivered with authority. What, and who, can we rely on? What is there within the contemplative experience that can help to make trust a reality in our own lives? During our time together we will explore these questions, listening to each other’s words and sharing times of silence. Jim is an oblate of WCCM and a writer who worked for over thirty years in the mental health field with organisations such as Mind, the BBC and the Open University.

Find out more below... This interview was conducted by Micheál O'Mathúna who is a Journalist, Author, Filmmaker, Media Relations Consultant and Radio Show presenter. He also conducts one-to-one coaching, group coaching and delivers transformative workshops in various areas of health and wellbeing. He is also the founder of The Health Zone, which an inspiring, motivational and educational platform to empower people to be healthier, happier, more authentic and realise their true potential in their lives. You can find out more about Micheál O'Mathúna and The Health Zone here. You listen to every episode of The Health Zone here ------> http://www.thehealthzones.com/ Follow us on Instagram here ---> https://www.instagram.com/dhealthzone/ Follow us on Facebook here ----> https://www.facebook.com/thehealthzoneshow/ Follow us on Twitter here ---> https://twitter.com/dhealthzone Subscribe to our YouTube channel here ---> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbZXDYJF_ypdjEmQk-BEIg ---> Join our Facebook Group here ---> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehealthzone/ Fr. Laurence tells us: ✓ How there is an Important Distinction Between Healing and Caring.  ✓ How the Greatest Teachers in our Culture are Children.  ✓ How Many People in Today's World Struggle with Silence and Why That is?  ✓ How the Process of Meditation is the Opening of the Eye of the Heart. ✓ How a New Kind of Consciousness is Needed in the World Today to Solve the Problems we Have Created.  ✓ And How Staying in Touch with Self-Awareness is the Key to Self-Knowledge.    Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB was born in England in 1951 where he was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he had experience with the United Nations in New York, banking and journalism.    Today Fr Laurence is a Benedictine monk of the Monastery of Christ our Saviour, Turvey, England, a monastery of the Congregation of Monte Oliveto. He is Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation.   In the monastery, his spiritual teacher was John Main. He helped Fr John to establish the first Christian Meditation Centre in London. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Montreal, in 1977, he accompanied John Main to establish a Benedictine community of monks and laypeople dedicated to the practice and teaching of Christian meditation. Fr Laurence studied theology at the Universite de Montreal and at McGill University. He made his solemn monastic profession in 1979 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1980.

Where the Light Comes in... Led by Jean Vanier 31 Aug - 4 Sep / Trosly, France Pre-Seminar Retreat led by Laurence Freeman and Jean Vanier

Where the Light Comes in... Led by Jean Vanier 31 Aug - 4 Sep / Trosly, France Pre-Seminar Retreat led by Laurence Freeman and Jean Vanier

Where the Light Comes in... Led by Jean Vanier 31 Aug - 4 Sep / Trosly, France Pre-Seminar Retreat led by Laurence Freeman and Jean Vanier

Where the Light Comes in... Led by Jean Vanier 31 Aug - 4 Sep / Trosly, France Pre-Seminar Retreat led by Laurence Freeman and Jean Vanier

Where the Light Comes in... Led by Jean Vanier 31 Aug - 4 Sep / Trosly, France Pre-Seminar Retreat led by Laurence Freeman and Jean Vanier

The Monastic Tradition of Meditation 2 by Laurence Freeman OSB Meditatio Talks Series 2016 B Apr-Jun Track 3 of 5

Milestones Series - Maturity, by Laurence Freeman OSB. Wisdom shows the stages of life we all pass through in uniquely personal ways. Meditation as a way of wisdom illuminates these stages of the journey of life and has its own milestones. In this series of talks Fr Laurence will show how the journey of meditation deepens the journey of life and gives us the courage and vision to live life as fully conscious travellers. Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and the spiritual successor of John Main. He is the Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Author, retreat leader and international speaker, Fr Laurence sees the contemplative as the essential dimension of all spirituality.

Milestones Series - Childhood, by Laurence Freeman OSB. Wisdom shows the stages of life we all pass through in uniquely personal ways. Meditation as a way of wisdom illuminates these stages of the journey of life and has its own milestones. In this series of talks Fr Laurence will show how the journey of meditation deepens the journey of life and gives us the courage and vision to live life as fully conscious travellers. Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and the spiritual successor of John Main. He is the Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Author, retreat leader and international speaker, Fr Laurence sees the contemplative as the essential dimension of all spirituality.

At One with the Light -John Main Last Conferences

Meditatio Radio programs available as podcast: December 2014, week 01

John Main Talks: In the Beginning CD 02/01 by WCCM

John Main Talks: In the Beginning Cd01/04 by WCCM

My interview with Fr Laurence Freeman, Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation or WCCM. Laurence Freeman is the author of many books and articles including "Light Within", "Selfless Self", "Web of Silence", "Common Ground", "A Short Span of Days", "Your Daily Practice" and "Jesus: The Teacher Within". He is also the editor of John Main’s works and a member of the Board of Medio Media, the publishing arm of the World Community. The interview took place at the WCCM conference on meditation and addiction the way through which took place in London in October 2012 organised by Meditatio, the outreach part of WCCM. I started the interview by asking Laurence the role of meditatio. You’ve been listening to an interview with Fr Laurence Freeman. For more podcasts please visit noelbell.net/podcasts Noel Bell is available for both short and long term psychotherapy or counselling in London. I can see clients in Sydenham, SE26, serving Crystal Palace, Penge and Dulwich, (see here for more details: http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/noel-bell?uqs=759514 ) or Paddington, West London, serving St Johns Wood, Marylebone and Bayswater, (see here for more details: http://noelbell.net/counselling-london/counselling-paddington/ ). Call me on 07852 407140 to discuss how we could work together.