Spiritual Teachers: Martin Buber

An evening on the Austrian-Israeli philosopher with Josie von Zitzewitz
Dr Josie von Zitzewitz

Leader

Dr Josie von Zitzewitz

Josie von Zitzewitz has been meditating for over 20 years and is an oblate of the WCCM. She is an academic currently teaching Russian literature and Oxford University and the author of multiple publications on Russian poetry inspired by Christian ideas. She regularly gives retreat days for the WCCM

Date

Jul 15 2026

Time

UK Time
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

The Meditatio Centre & ONLINE

Martin Buber (1878-1965) was a prolific Jewish thinker, best known perhaps for his short treatise “I and Thou” (1923).

Buber writes in a powerful, personal language that is very different from the therapy-informed style of many contemporary teachers.

His teaching is highly relevant to meditators today, implicitly cautioning us against reflecting our spiritual experience exclusively in psychological terms, because once we do that we risk losing sight of the Other we can never know fully.

Josie von Zitzewitz will lead an exploration of how Buber can help us rediscover our awe before God and, by extension, before every person we encounter.

Join us to learn about Buber’s deeply practical philosophy.

A light supper will be provided after the talk for those able to stay. 

Dr Josie von Zitzewitz

Leader

Dr Josie von Zitzewitz

Josie von Zitzewitz has been meditating for over 20 years and is an oblate of the WCCM. She is an academic currently teaching Russian literature and Oxford University and the author of multiple publications on Russian poetry inspired by Christian ideas. She regularly gives retreat days for the WCCM

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