Contemplative Revolution

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Contemplative Revolution episodes

February 17 Meditation Is Like Learning to Swim with Stefan Reynolds
Stefan Reynolds shares his journey into meditation, beginning at the age of 19 in India. He discusses the significance of places like Bonnevaux, and how the environment fosters a sense of community and tranquility. He also delves into the teachings of mystics, especially Teresa of Avila and John Main, emphasizing the importance of stillness and trust in the meditation process. Stefan highlights how these teachings can guide individuals in their spiritual journeys, likening meditation to learning to swim in the ocean of God.Stefan is leading the retreat Deepening Meditation - Launching Out (12-17 May in Bonnevaux). https://bonnevauxwccm.org/all-programmes/deepening-meditation-2026/Images by Michael Heck and Ben Kerckx (Pixabay and WikipediaSoundtrack by JoshMusic (Pixabay)
8 min
April 13, 2023 The Well of Being - Monte Oliveto Retreat 2021 (First Talk)
You can listen and watch the content from this retreat at wccmplus.org

1 hr 3 min
February 24, 2023 Paul: A Contradiction like us?
You can listen and watch the full series on WCCM+ at wccmplus.org
1 hr 3 min
February 03, 2023 Attention: The Middle Way, the Narrow Path, Levels of Consciousness Series
You can listen and watch the full series by subscribing to WCCM+ at wccmplus.org
54 min
January 19, 2023 Reconciling Opposites in a Polarised World with Sarah Bachelard
If you’ve enjoyed listening to this podcast, You can watch the full Speaker Series on wccm+ at wccmplus.org
41 min
October 20, 2022 The Healing Response: A Conversation with Tim Kelly
If you're interested in exploring the topic of how meditation can heal trauma, we recommend the course Meditation - A Healing Response to Trauma here
Soundtrack: Aourourou by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.

36 min
September 08, 2022 Herman Van Rompuy — Politics and the Management of Division
Herman is the key speaker of the John Main Seminar 2022, The Challenge OF Democracy: The Challenge TO Democracy, from 14 to 20 November.
28 min
March 25, 2022 Sunrise At Midnight with Martin Laird OSA (Part 1)
Martin Laird OSA works regularly with the World Community for Christian Meditation. To learn more visit wccm.org
1 hr 6 min
February 04, 2022 The Spirit in the Desert (Talk 1 & 2) with Rowan Williams
This audio is part of talks 1 and 2 of a series of Meditatio Talks that were held in 2015.

Podcast image from Jpeter2, from Pixabay
31 min
January 28, 2022 The Tightrope of Moderation - 2020 Bonnevaux Lent Retreat Talk 1
In this podcast, you’ll listen to the first talk of the retreat The Tightrope of Moderation which was held during Bonnevaux 2020 Lent Retreat by Laurence Freeman & Giovanni Felicioni.
The first talk's titled Getting Ready for the Mysteries.
54 min