WCCM Audio

Audio channel of The World Community for Christian Meditation with news, interviews, talks and music. Contact: Leonardo Corrêa (leonardo@wccm.org)

Episodes

Reflections from Tasting Wisdom 01

July 18, 2025 • 1 min

Fr Laurence’s reflecting on one of the passages of his newly launched book ‘Tasting Wisdom’: "The tradition that we belong to and teach meditation from is a living transmission of the wisdom of the Holy Spirit." Please come and join Laurence Freeman to celebrate his book launch, live in London or online on 2 September. #booklaunch #wccmbooks #laurencefreeman #tastingwisdom #contemplativeleaders #christianmeditation #twseries

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Francis and Clare of Assisi with Prof Bernard McGinn & Father Daniel P Horan OFM PhD on WCCM+

July 1, 2025 • 10 mins

The Little Poor Man (Poverello), Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), was a new kind of saint and mystic. His convert, Clare of Assisi (1194-1253), sought to emulate his life of poverty and apostolic service by founding a female branch of the Franciscan order. Their writings and example formed one of the key traditions in Christian mysticism. In this video, Prof Bernard McGinn, mystics expert and Margaret Lane discuss the role of Franci...

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A Hunger for Depth and Meaning with Laurence Freeman OSB

June 25, 2025 • 23 mins

John Main has become regarded as a modern spiritual master, whose teaching on contemplative prayer inaugurated a global community and spiritual movement. John Main studied Law at Trinity College Dublin (1950-54). After a short career as a diplomat in Malaya, where he discovered meditation as part of the universal wisdom, he taught Law at Trinity from 1956–58. After becoming a Benedictine monk he discovered meditation in his own tra...

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A life anchored by meditation: Laurence Freeman in conversation with Ray Dalio

June 13, 2025 • 24 mins

In a conversation recorded in 2013, legendary investor Ray Dalio shares how more than 40 years of meditation profoundly shaped his life and career, deeming it the "biggest influence" on his success. He discusses its role in cultivating equanimity, creativity, and a unique detachment that enabled him to navigate high-stakes decisions and prioritize service over ego. Dalio advocates for meditation's physiological benefits, its abilit...

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EarthDaySession2andGroupAudio

June 9, 2025 • 55 mins

EarthDaySession2andGroupAudio by WCCM

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EarthDaySession1andDadirriAudio

June 9, 2025 • 31 mins

EarthDaySession1andDadirriAudio by WCCM

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Christmas Music from Messiah. Kings College Choir feat Gloria side2

May 30, 2025 • 25 mins

Christmas Music from Messiah. Kings College Choir feat Gloria side2 by WCCM

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Christmas Music from Messiah. Kings College Choir feat Gloria Jennings side1

May 30, 2025 • 29 mins

Christmas Music from Messiah. Kings College Choir feat Gloria Jennings side1 by WCCM

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A Contemplative Mind: The Antidote to Reciprocal Demonization? with Tim Shriver

May 23, 2025 • 113 mins

In the session, Tim Shriver explored ways we can relearn to live together, even when we disagree. This was session number 3 in our annual series, The Risk of Living Together (learn more here). You can learn more about Tim Shriver, UNITE, and the Dignity Index by visiting: https://www.dignity.us

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Meditation: Anchoring Leadership, Cultivating Presence

May 15, 2025 • 51 mins

Drawing on his 28 years at the IMF, including 14 as General Counsel, Sean Hagan shares his personal journey with meditation, emphasizing its profound impact on his ability to cultivate attention, find stability amidst pressure, and develop a crucial sense of detachment and other-centeredness essential for effective leadership and navigating the complexities of a global landscape.

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Writing the Sacred with Laurence Freeman OSB

May 12, 2025 • 68 mins

In this series Laurence Freeman helps us rediscover the art of reading any sacred text contemplatively, by learning to engage with the books that make up the Hebrew and Christian Bibles.

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Theologians of Experience: Women Mystics on the Reality of God in Prayer

April 28, 2025 • 4 mins

In a thought-provoking reflection, Jane Williams explores Evelyn Underhill's call for church leaders to better equip people for a genuine encounter with God, highlighting Underhill's powerful assertion that "God is the interesting thing about religion." Williams argues that the great Christian mystics, far from being isolated figures, offer invaluable guidance on the pathways to and with God, demonstrating that profound prayer can ...

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