with Matt Harvey
Sun 29 Mar 2026
Studio
1:00pm
3½hrs
Learn to find and use the power of silence, in meditation and in everyday life.
Free to everyone.
In this workshop we'll explore the purpose and practice of inner silence in meditation. Drawing on both early Buddhism and Zen, we'll explore some ways to connect with and rest in this powerful internal resource in meditation, and see how something as simple as silence can enrich and empower our lives in activity as well as in stillness.
Prerequisites: None. Full instruction will be given for all practices.
This event is offered on a donation basis. Suggested donations are in the region £15-£30, but no payment is required. Please give within your means.
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About Matt:
Matt has been practising meditation for almost twenty years. He qualified as a Zen meditation and mindfulness teacher in 2018, and was authorised to teach Buddhist retreats in the lineage of the Venerable Ayya Khema in 2022. He is the author of In Buddha's Wake, a practical guide to early Buddhist meditation; Resting in the Unborn, an exploration of the teachings of Zen master Bankei; and Pathways of Meditation, for beginners. These books (and more!) are offered freely at https://cheltenhamzen.co.uk.
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