Christian Meditation

Tomorrow we will be visited by Helen Bramanathan from the Religious Education Team in Canberra to lead the students and Staff in the practice of Christian Meditation.

The Essentials of Christian Meditation

Silence                     Stillness                           Simplicity

Stillness of              Letting go of all            God’s work. We are providing

body and mind.       thoughts                      the opportunity to be open to              

                                                                His presence that’s all we need to do.

Christian Meditation is the simple act of being with God. We are not thinking, or imagining or talking to God – we are ‘being’ in silence and stillness with God’s spirit in our heart.                                      

BE STILL

Sit still, back upright.    

Breathe calmly.

Close your eyes lightly.

BE SILENT

Silently repeat the mantra –‘Ma-ra-na-tha’.

Focus on the mantra

repeat continually

BE SIMPLE

Let go of all thoughts. If your mind wanders return to the mantra.

Be open to the Holy Spirit working in the silence.    

Simply

Be with God’s

Spirit in your heart.

Kate Howe

REC