John Main Seminar is held in Hong Kong for the first time

(Hong Kong) Desert Wisdom & Oriental Spirituality: Inner Silence, this is the theme of the John Main Seminar 2013 (JMS), that will be held in Hong Kong, on September 20-22.
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Sept. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- Fr. Joseph Wong OSB Cam and he will explore the wisdom of the Desert Fathers showing its affinity with some Buddhist practices and indicating its contemporary relevance.

This is the first time that the JMS is held in Hong Kong. The organisers are expecting about 400 meditators from 17 countries. The JMS is the most important annual event for The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) and is held annually since 1984 in various cities in the world in honour of Dom John Main (1926-1982), the inspiration and founder of WCCM. It brings together meditators globally and those wishing to discover the practice of Christian meditation.

The event venue will be at St. Paul’s Convent School, 140, Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (School Hall, 3rd Floor).

Pre-Seminar Retreat: the seminar  will be preceded by a retreat, lead by Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB, director of WCCM. The theme of the retreat is "East-West: The Two Halves of the Soul".

Inter-faith journey: After the event, there is a 3-day Inter-faith Journey in the programme, to show how in Hong Kong the different faiths can live in harmony. This trip includes visits to the Big Buddha at the Buddhist Po Lin Monastery and also to the monks living in the serene surroundings of the Trappist Monastery.

About WCCM

The World Community for Christian Meditation is inspired by the vision of John Main a spiritual teacher and Benedictine monk and was formed in 1991. He revived the contemplative prayer of the desert tradition of early Christianity and made it available to everyone. Today, people from all walks of life, of all ages meditate in weekly groups in over 100 countries. Groups meet in a variety of places - schools, universities, churches, homes, workplaces, prisons, hospitals. The Community is a kind of 'monastery without walls' which has as its spiritual foundation the local meditation group and the daily practice of meditation. The Mission Statement of the Community is to communicate and nurture meditation passed on through the teaching of John Main in the Christian tradition and in the spirit of serving the unity of all.

About Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB

Fr Laurence Freeman a Benedictine monk and spiritual successor to John Main is the Director and spiritual guide of the community. He is the author of many books and leads retreats worldwide. He launched Meditatio in 2010 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the community.

About Joseph Wong OSB Cam

A Chinese from Hong Kong, Fr. Joseph is a Benedictine monk of the Camaldolese Congregation. He holds MTh from the University of London and STD from the Gregorian University, Rome, and is a member of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Periodically he teaches theology and spirituality at the seminaries in Beijing and Shanghai. Fr. Joseph is Assistant to the Prior General of his Congregation and Novice Master of the Monastery of Camaldoli near Florence where he also conducts retreats on contemplative prayer.

For more information about the events and media enquires please email leonardo@wccm.org

For updates on this event, visit the JSM website (http://www.johnmainseminar2013.com/#/homepage) and WCCM’s Website (http://www.wccm.org),
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