By Laurence Freeman

Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it. Mt 13:45-46

This handbook is a step-by-step guide for presenting an introductory course on Christian meditation over six sessions. It offers a plan for the course with all the necessary materials for running the course including instructions, templates, and links to online audio recordings. This will help meditators to be confident to speak to small groups from their own experience while feeling supported by a community that is part of a great tradition.

Fr Laurence encourages every meditator to take the step of sharing the gift: ‘All of us who have welcomed the gift of Christian meditation in our own lives, have what we need to share it with others. Each time you share this gift you are planting a seed for a better way of living, a truer way of seeing, and a more compassionate world.’