ancient traditions, interfaith perspective, plain language
My mission is to promote wider understanding and practice of meditation and contemplative spirituality — by presenting traditional teachings from the world religions, in nonsectarian settings, using plain language.
I offer opportunities for group practice as well as one-to-one coaching and occasional retreats.
My Approach:
Using plain language, broadly suited to diverse backgrounds, we study meditation in a continuing cycle:
Examine traditional teachings.
Pragmatically draw from traditional teachings that have a degree of universal value. In particular I focus on Buddhist Calm Abiding and Insight meditation, and similar western forms such as Centering Prayer.
Practice according to those teachings.
Meditate regularly at home, and in practice groups if possible.
Reflect upon the experience.
Through introspection, within practice groups and in formal spiritual direction, find wisdom and guidance from the meditation experience.
