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Meditation

Meditation. "The all important aim in Christian Meditation is to allow God's mysterious presence within us to become more and more not only a reality, but the reality which gives meaning, shape and purpose to everything we do, to everything we are..." John Main OSB. Why meditate?.

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Meditation

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  1. Meditation • "The all important aim in Christian Meditation is to allow God's mysterious presence within us to become more and more not only a reality, but the reality which gives meaning, shape and purpose to everything we do, to everything we are..." • John Main OSB

  2. Why meditate? • To recognize that the love of Jesus is within us and always present, no matter what • To help us know we are cared about and cared for • To develop our self-knowledge, sense of self, love for self and others, gratitude for the richness of our lives • Adapted from Battigin, 2012. A Child's Way. Medio Media: London

  3. How to meditate • Sit down. Sit still and upright. Close your eyes. Sit relaxed but alert. Breathe calmly and regularly. Silently, interiorly, begin to say a single word ... Ma..ra..na...tha. Recite it as four equal syllables. Listen as you say it slowly, gently, continuously. If thoughts or images come, these are distractions from the meditation, so simply keep returning to saying the word. • (Adapted from the brochure of contemplative-life.org)

  4. The Mantra Helps us to let go of thoughts, images and other distractions. Enables us to become still and quiet. Allows the Spirit to work within us - "we do not know how to pray, but the spirit prays within us" Romans 8:26 Adapted from Battigin, 2012. A Child's Way. Medio Media: London

  5. "Sometimes ... • I wonder if what we're doing is making any sense to the children, but then I let go because I do trust that this is the work of the Spirit. My role is to be faithful in providing the opportunity.“ • (Battigin, 2012, p. 57)

  6. Some practicalities • Meditation begins at 8.55am (except for this week when it will be 2.00pm) • The music is to help settle the students, the silence is the meditation (minimum of 2 minutes to begin with) • Focus on the positive choice students make to stay focused, close their eyes and not distract others • Use the chimes to end the silence (recommend that teacher does this to ensure appropriate period of silence) • ALL students should remain in their rooms until 9.05 at the earliest to help maintain the quiet throughout the school

  7. Adapted from Battigin, 2012 • God of our hearts, • Help us to remember that your love • is always with us, and with everyone, • everyday, no matter what. Lead us into stillness • and silence this morning, where we can • find your love. Maranatha.

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