• MEDITATION

    AWAKE AND CONNECTED

Meditation

A child asked a Zen master:
“Is meditation difficult?”
The master smiled and replied:
"Can you smile? See, meditation is so easy!"

Children often have a completely natural presence—they are simply in the moment, completely present with themselves and everything that is. For us adults, this is more difficult. Meditation, therefore, means practicing presence without judgment. This is achieved not through cognitive understanding, but through constant practice.

There are many forms of meditation, but its core is always the same: to enter into pure presence—into the here and now. It leads to ourselves, to the divine within us, to a deep perception of what is. It can be a bridge: to love life again, to stay connected to God, to become internally healthy, and to develop further.
Whether dancing or sitting, walking or moving, toning or singing, with a mantra, while peeling potatoes or riding a bike – meditation can be alive in every moment of everyday life. Perhaps inner images help you, or perhaps your path lies in letting go of words and thoughts.

Find out what your personal way is to simply be there lovingly.

Sitting Meditation – A Path to Silence

Sitting meditation, also called "sitting in silence," is one of the most common forms of meditation. It allows you to calm your mind and immerse yourself deeply in the moment.

The practice is simple:

  1. Choose a set time and a quiet room where you will not be disturbed.
  2. Sit on a bench, cushion, or chair. Your thighs should be at an obtuse angle to your body. Rest on the floor.
  3. Stand up straight – without leaning. Consciously relax your shoulders and feel your body settle into an upright but effortless posture.
  4. Focus on your breath, your heart word or your body.
  5. Set a timer and start with 5 minutes. Gradually increase the time to 20 minutes.
  6. Practice – without pressure, without expectations, just be there.

Thoughts arise quite naturally. In Buddhism, they are compared to "monkeys" that constantly jump around. But that's precisely the practice: noticing them, letting them pass—and gently returning to meditation again and again.

Meditation isn't about being perfect, but about practice, the path of transformation. It's about continually connecting heaven and earth within yourself.

An impulse for a sitting meditation

(Attributed to Dag Hamerskjöld (1905-1961), UN Secretary-General)

The journey inward

I sit here before you, God, upright and relaxed with my spine straight.
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Available here as a spoken meditation: https://youtu.be/ICIpIMK6oto

Meditation Study Letter

For many years the Meditation Study Letter as a valuable introduction and fundamental source of information on meditation in the Protestant church. It was reissued in 2016 but is unfortunately no longer available.

Meditation Study Guide - as pdf

How to deepen your meditation practice

Meditation is a path that unfolds best at your own pace. Perhaps there are meditation groups or opportunities to learn the practice together in your area.

In our experience, it can be very helpful to meditate regularly with others – because together it is often easier to open up and immerse yourself in the silence.

At the same time, meditation can become a valuable daily ritual. Consciously giving yourself time every day—for silence, for inner reflection—is like making an appointment with yourself. An encounter with the divine mystery that is present in every moment.

Here you will find some Christian meditation videos for introduction

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