Abbot Christopher Jamison, a Benedictine monk, believes that he can teach five ordinary people the value of silent meditation, so they can make it part of their everyday lives

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3/3 How much have the lives of the five people been changed in their time in silence?

Tue 28 Dec 2010 03:20 BBC One

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  • Further information

    If you have enjoyed watching BBC 2's "The Big Silence" and would like further information on any of the issues raised in the series, the 'Growing into Silence' website offers details of retreats and other resources, as well as links to Worth Abbey where the volunteers began their journey and St Beuno's, the retreat centre which lies at the heart of their experience.

    There is also a 44-page booklet available through the web site which acts as an introduction to how to use silence in daily life and explore the experience of prayer through stillness.

    Go to the Growing Into Silence website

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