Christian Meditation

In early March 2025, we launched a new initiative for Christian meditation. We offer a place where silence, tranquillity and the ancient Christian contemplative tradition come together, right in the heart of the city.

This is based on the method of John Main. John Main developed the method of Christian meditation by rediscovering the early Christian contemplative tradition and linking it to his own experiences with silent prayer practices. He drew inspiration from the Desert Fathers and from the simple repetition of a prayer word – the mantra – as a path to inner silence and openness to God’s presence. His approach emphasises simplicity, regularity and the letting go of thoughts, giving rise to an accessible and deeply rooted form of Christian contemplation that is practised worldwide today.

The serene surroundings of the monastery provide the ideal atmosphere for anyone seeking spiritual depth and inner clarity. We meet every other Tuesday evening to meditate, reflect and support one another on this simple yet transformative path. Everyone is warmly welcome, both newcomers and those already familiar with meditation. The sessions always take place at 7pm (entrance via Carmersstraat 85). Please drop us a line at stiltemeditatie.engelsklooster@gmail.com. For more information on the practice of Christian meditation, see: www.wccm.org

Upcoming dates 2026:

07/04 - 21-/04

05/05 - 19/05

02/06 - 16/06 - 30/06

14/07 - 28/07

11/08 - 18/08

01/09 - 15-09 - 29-09

13/10 - 27-10

10/11 - 24/11

08/12 - 22/12