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Society needs silence and moments of silence and meditation have an essential place.
“Friends of the Desert” is an association founded by Pablo d’Ors that encourages moments of stillness and deepening contemplative meditation. This movement not only embraces the traditional teachings of Christianity, but is also inspired by the early Christian hermits, who were later called the Desert Fathers. A group that does not understand ethnicity, race or religion, as everyone is welcome to share in the silence.
The Silence Seminars
Among the most outstanding initiatives developed in “Amigos del Desierto” are the Seminars of Silence: they aim to make retreats where inner stillness can grow in a world where noise is constant. In the words of Pablo d’Ors, the term “seminar” is used in its etymological sense, meaning a seminar or “seedbed”, where the seeds of silence are sown in the hearts of the participants.
And what do you do at these Friends of the Desert retreats?
Silence Seminars are gatherings that can vary in size from small groups to larger gatherings. What is essential is that they provide a space to learn to be in silence and to meditate collectively and individually. During these gatherings, participants engage in practices that include light body work, seeking to harmonize body and spirit, a practice not so common in Western spiritual traditions that tend to focus more on the mind and spirit.
The importance of silence
Silence” is not only the lack of noise; it is a rich layer of human experience that Pablo d’Ors and his association try to recover and deepen. According to d’Ors, contemporary man needs this silence more than ever, in order to escape from an overload of stimuli and find his true self.
Thus, “Amigos del Desierto” not only offers a spiritual refuge, but also functions as a community that provides guidance and companionship on the path to silence. Through their seminars and other activities, they seek to restore the practice of meditation and silence in daily life, helping to connect with oneself and others in a deeper, more introspective and spiritual way. This holistic approach to meditation and silence points the way to inner peace and understanding in an age defined by the constant bombardment of information and distraction.
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