A live three-day online retreat, recorded over Easter weekend 2022, that focuses on chant, body prayer and meditation from the Aramaic Jesus tradition, which address these challenging times in the world.
The way of the Jesus, as seen through his Aramaic words, is not for the faint-hearted. He makes this both in his many teachings (like the various Beatitudes) as well as through his example.
During our days together, we follow themes appropriate for Easter week. These include the origins of our embodied life and self (naphsha), the crucifixion felt by the small self, and its healing and redemption—re-discovering its purpose in life, which leads to resurrection through finding our home in ruha, the soul’s “always on” breath. This is a process done not once, but many times, in our lives.
The retreat focuses on chant, body prayer and contemplative prayer from the Aramaic Jesus tradition, which correspond in feeling to these days and, more importantly, provide inspiration for the times we face.
I also offer some new translations, insights, and practices from my book Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus, released October 2022. This includes some of the “words from the cross” about which many people ask. During Saturday’s double session, I also answer selected questions and answers. Sunday’s session is a session of guided chant and meditation through the Aramaic Prayer of Jesus (the “Lord’s prayer”).
5 hours of audio over three sessions.
Purchase together with the video version for $63 here, a savings of 30%.
Transliterations of the Aramaic words used in the chants in this retreat here.
NB: The m4a audio files here are in a digital archive (.zip), which cannot be downloaded directly to smartphones, iPads, Chromebooks or tablets. This is a large file with more than five hours of audio (2oo MB). Please be sure you have room for it on your computer. Download your choice to a PC or Mac computer first and then transfer the files to your phone or portable device if desired. Please verify that your equipment is capable of downloading and playing standard m4a files. Please determine first where–into which folder or location–your computer downloads files. Usually your internet browser will tell you or ask you where they should go. We don’t have a staff that can help you manage your computer…sorry!
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