Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
Ask and it will be given.
Search and you will find.
Knock and the door will be opened.
Matthew 7:8
NEW LOCATION & TIME
Tuesdays 6:30 pm
Community Friends Quaker Meeting
3960 Winding Way, 45229
Welcome
Contemplation and deep prayer are central to religious experience and have a deep heritage in all wisdom traditions.
These are acts of turning inward to the content of our heart and mind and identity, seeking direct experience outside of idea and theory.
In the context of our Christian tradition, it is dwelling in the presence of the Lord, sitting still and silent to experience directly the immediacy of the Divine. It is the silent prayer of listening. It is the patient receptivity to grace.
The group was founded at Northern Hills United Methodist Church in 2006 by Myo Wol Soen-sa (Mark Delmar Davis), resident teacher at the Cincinnati Zen Center, then moved in 2021 to the First United Church of Christ in College Hill. It was led by Anthony Lucic for over 15 years.
Fall of 2024, the group relocated to Community Friends Quaker Meeting under the leadership of John Sniegocki, Professor of Theology at Xavier University and Co-director of the Institute for Spirituality and Social Justice. John's teaching includes a focus on contemplative spirituality and Buddhist-Christian dialogue.
We welcome all who are interested, regardless of level of knowledge and experience.
Practice
Practice consists of reciting the Lord's Prayer, chanting a Psalm, sitting in stillness for 20 minutes, walking quietly for 10 minutes, sitting for another 20 minutes, then closing with the Lord's Prayer. Chairs and meditation cushions are provided.
There is opportunity for discussion and fellowship at the end of the session.
When you are visiting for the first time, just come 10 minutes early for a brief orientation.
No preparation or previous experience is required, and all are welcome, regardless of faith tradition.
Schedule
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Community Friends Quaker Meeting
3960 Winding Way
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Contact: John Sniegocki
The Christian Meditation Group is affiliated with the Cincinnati Zen Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit religious organization