Reported by Angels at Every Hour

Led by Rev Nicholas Buxton

Thursday 30 November

6.30 – 9.00 pm

Cost £15 Concessions £10

Light refreshments provided

The Rule of St Benedict contains a wealth of spiritual instruction, not least with regard to the life of prayer. But does it have anything to say about mindfulness? In this session we will explore certain aspects of the Christian contemplative tradition with reference to the phenomenon of contemporary secular mindfulness, in order to unpack some of the various ways in which each might inform the other. 

The Reverend Dr Nicholas Buxton is Priest-in-Charge of the Church of St John the Baptist, Newcastle upon Tyne, and a Founder Director of Just Meditation CIC. He has a PhD in Buddhist philosophy and is an experienced meditation teacher. Publications include The Wilderness Within: Meditation and Modern Life (Canterbury Press, 2014), and Tantalus and the Pelican: Exploring Monastic Spirituality Today (Continuum, 2009).