Australian Christian Meditation CommunityWelcome
"In Contemplative prayer we seek to become the person we are called to be, not by thinking of God but by being with God. Simply to be with God is to be drawn into being the person God calls us to be." John Main, OSB.
The ancient Christian tradition of meditating on a single sacred phrase (mantra) was revived by the English Benedictine monk, Fr. John Main OSB (1926-82) who established an ecumenical Christian Meditation Centre in London (1975) and then, with Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB, founded a meditation community for religious and lay people in a Montreal monastery (1977).
The World Community for Christian Meditation was formed in London (1991) and is led by Fr. Laurence and a Guiding Board of international members. The community exists to communicate and nurture meditation as taught by John Main for the unity of all. This mission is achieved through a publishing company (Medio Media), an International Centre (23 Kensington Square, London W8 5HN) a quarterly International Newsletter and the Annual John Main Seminar.
Over 1500 Christian meditation groups gather in over 60 countries around the world.
In Australia over 400 groups are supported by the Australian Christian Meditation Community, a non-profit making organization which relies on voluntary donations. It publishes a quarterly newsletter which is sent to over 3000 Australians, provides a Library of tapes and publications and arranges seminars and retreats.
Further information from ACMC
PO Box 246
Uralla
NSW 2358