The Contemplative Studies Centre at the University of Melbourne will host an enlightening talk by Cyprian Consiglio, a Camaldolese Benedictine Monk on Wednesday 13 November commencing 5.30-7.00pm. This is an in-person event.
Join us for an enlightening talk by Cyprian Consiglio, a Camaldolese Benedictine monk and recently appointed International Secretary General for Monastic Interreligious Dialogue, to discover how Christian monastic traditions can inform and enrich contemporary contemplative practices. This event introduces Christian spirituality through the lens of monastic life, offering insights into the traditions that have shaped contemplative life for centuries. Cyprian will also explore interfaith dialogue and how it can help foster spiritual growth and understanding across different contemplative traditions.
There will be time for audience Q&A and for those who would like to stay on, the event will conclude with a 15-minute guided meditation where Cyprian will talk through the four steps of meditation he was taught: purpose, posture, breath and mantra before leading a 10-minute silent meditation. The meditation is likely to end with singing and music led by Cyprian, who never travels anywhere without his guitar!
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About the speaker
Cyprian Consiglio, OSB Cam. is a Camaldolese monk, musician, composer, author, and teacher. A native of Illinois, he spent his young adult years mostly in Arizona working as a professional musician. He joined the New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, California in 1992. After his initial years of formation there, and solemn vows and ordination, he lived in a hermitage near Santa Cruz, California for ten years, spending about half his time at home, and half his time traveling, performing and teaching, working extensively in interreligious dialogue, music and meditation. Much of both his music and his teaching revolve around the Universal Call to Contemplation through spirituality and the arts.
A student of the writings of Bede Griffiths and Abhishiktananda, Cyprian has a great love for comparative religion, and has published three books and numerous articles on spirituality as well as on music and liturgy. He has recently been appointed the international Secretary General for Monastic Interreligious Dialogue.
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