Art of Reading

Lectio Divina is the ancient practice of sacred reading that all spiritual traditions do in one way or another.

Trusting our Own Deepest Experience

This workshop is an opportunity to understand faith as a healing quality, a sanctuary that can be nurtured in each of us, like balm on our deepest wounds.

Jesus & Buddha

During the day we will watch a DVD where people share their personal experiences of how the teachings of Buddha have enhanced their appreciation and practice of being Christian.

Finding Centre: The Path Beyond Burnout

A workshop for Spiritual Directors with Christopher Page

Working with people places profound challenges upon our resources and energies. In this experiential day we will explore how to meet the inevitable demands of being a Spiritual Director in ways that make it possible to carry on while being continually renewed within ourselves.

Gentle Art of Knowing

Pip Nicholls is the Wellington contact person for The Contemplative Network.

New Zealand grieves

He aha te mea nui o te ao
What is the most important thing in the world?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

Contemplative Care

Healthcare and Meditation

Led by Laurence Freeman OSB Benedictine monk
Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation

 In his fulltime WCCM ministry, Fr Laurence travels widely as a spiritual guide, international speaker and retreat leader. He is the author of many books and articles [see wccm.org].  Fr Laurence has conducted dialogues and peace initiatives, such as the historic “Way of Peace” with the Dalai Lama, and he is active in inter-religious dialogue with leaders of other faiths. He encourages the teaching of Christian meditation to children and students and promotes the recovery of contemplative wisdom in the church and in society.

Thomas Merton Presentation

Thomas Merton's Exploration of the Desert Landscape of the Human Heart

with Christopher Page

Thomas Merton 1915-1968 was a pioneer in deepening awareness of contemplative teaching in the Christian tradition. This pioneering spirit is evident in his presentation of the desert wisdom of the 4th and 5th centuries through his translation of desert stories in The Wis-dom of the Desert. This evening will be an exploration of Merton's encounter with the desert tradition as it lead him towards the dis-covery of his "own true self in Christ." As we examine Merton's use of these texts we will find wisdom for our own journey in the land-scape of the human heart.

Easter Wisdom School

The Contemplative Network invites you to Te Moata, to commemorate as a community the Easter ‘journey towards freedom’. We’ll be guided by the Holy Week liturgies that were developed by Cynthia Bourgeault and Ward Bauman. Cynthia and Ward developed the liturgies so we could participate in them as known everyday realities rather than commemorating something from the distant past that we weren’t a part of.

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