The silence of the monastery

Monks meditate on the nature of silence, amid the peace and serenity of the monastery.

An episode of the Slow Radio podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 3, titled "The silence of the monastery" was published on December 20, 2018 and runs 14 minutes.

December 20, 2018 ·14m · Slow Radio

Summary

Monks from Downside, Belmont and Pluscarden Abbeys meditate on the nature of silence, against a background of chant and sounds that evoke the peace and serenity of the monastery.This episode of Slow Radio was originally podcasted in October 2017. We're grateful to the monks of Pluscarden Abbey for access to their collections of plainsong.

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