A contemplative path through the crisis

Fr Laurence Freeman OSB writes: Many things, good or bad, nourishing or destructive, true or false can bring us closer together. The global health emergency is doing it by reminding us, as the environmental emergency should, of the reality that we are a single family; we share a beautiful home; our differences are really interesting not threatening; and we need to learn how to share better and to live in a more joyful way. This crisis can bring us together for the sake of goodness, for new depth of wisdom and kindness. It is not all about fear.

The current health crisis is shaking modern lifestyle to its foundations, dramatically and rapidly. But we can all be part of a shared contemplative response that makes a difference to those around us even if we are physically separated. Social distancing can bring us closer together spiritually. We only need to go deeper. To go deeper we need only to be still. Meditation does both.

A Contemplative Path Through The Crisis

To build up our inner strength, separate fear from reality, be hopeful while caring for the needs of others, we will be starting a contemplative programme oriented to the particular needs of this challenging time- and be aware of the bigger picture and the link between this crisis and the other crises of our time.

We begin with a series of (online) Inter-Contemplative Dialogues starting on Saturday March 21st with Alan Wallace, Eva Natanya and myself. The dialogues will take place from 15.00 to 17.00 (France), 08.00 to 10.00 (Mountain Time US) on the following days.

Register HERE for the first event with Alan Wallace, Eva Natanya and myself.

You can view all other events dates and registration links and the link to the live webcast from this page HERE

We also plan to have online a regular evening meditation live from Bonnevaux. More information on this will be released soon. Keep an eye on the WCCM homepage in the coming days, See: www.wccm.org