Volgende keer: zondag 12 januari!
Silent Rebellion
Greed, hatred and ignorance destroy our earth
We break this pattern with our Silent Rebellion
In silence we practise awareness and compassion for the earth and all its inhabitants
What we do
Every 2nd Sunday of the month we gather in a public space to sit together in attentive silence. We do this simultaneously in several (more and more!) locations in the Netherlands.
We gather at 11.45 and sit in silence from 12:00 tot 12:30.
We are neutral towards any spiritial tradition, everyone is welcome to participate in silence, in their own manner, whether for 5 minutes or half an hour.
Bring your own cushion or something to sit on.
Registration is not necessary.
We will ring a bell at 12:00, please be on time.
Stille Actie Nijmegen
Where does it take place?
Plaats | Actienaam | Locatie | Contact |
Amsterdam | Stille Rebellie | Vondelpark (bij standbeeld van den Vondel) | |
Arnhem | Stille Actie | Tussen de Eusebiuskerk en Dudok | |
Breda | Silent Rebellion | Valkenberg (achter standbeeld De Vlucht) | |
Groningen | Stille Rebellie | Noorderplantsoen (bij de muziekkoepel), | |
Haarlem | Stille Rebellie | Kenaupark (bij standbeeld Hannie Schaft) | |
Leeuwarden | Stille Actie | voor station Leeuwarden (grasveldje bij de plantaan) | |
Nijmegen | Stille Actie | Van Schaeck Matonsingel (bij de fontein) | |
Tilburg | Stille Rebellie | Spoorpark (vooraan op de grasweide) | |
Utrecht | Stille Rebellie | Wilhelminapark (bij het standbeeld van kon. Wilhelmina) | |
Zutphen | Stille Rebellie | Overwelving 10 (bij de fontein) |
Online participation
If it’s truly too difficult for you to join one of the above locations, whether you live too far away or face other obstacles, you can choose to participate online. Through a Zoom connection, you can join the Silent Rebellion from home or another location that works for you.
Of course, experiencing it through a screen isn’t the same as physically being outside together during the Silent Rebellion, but we will do our best to make it meaningful. We will establish video connections with several outdoor locations so you can still feel part of it from home!
If you’d like to participate online, either occasionally or regularly, send an email to our online facilitators, and you’ll receive instructions by email.
E-mail contact for Silent Rebellion Online:
Background
The Silent Rebellion (or Silent Action) was iniatied by people from Extinction Rebellion Netherlands en the Zen Peacemakers Lage Landen.
“When our mind is still, we are able to see things clearly."
-- Thich Nhat Hanh
Our world is burning in many ways and places. The humanitarian and ecological catastrophes are numerous. And often, we don't know what we can do to solve these problems or prevent them from worsening. Mere thinking will not give us the answers to the question of how to extinguish the flames. Taking a moment to pause and be still can provide us with clarity, insight into our actions, the reasons behind them, and the alternative choices available. Silent meditation strengthens our connection to our heart, to the Earth, and to all its inhabitants. This helps us transform feelings of powerlessness, disconnection, and polarization into hope and trust in a better future for our planet and peace for all living beings.
More information/external links:
Did you know?
The first Silent Rebellion in the Netherlands was held in 2021, in the city of Utrecht. You can read more about it in this (Dutch) newspaper article in Het Boeddhistisch Dagblad:
Stille Actie Arnhem
Stille Rebellie Amsterdam
Organize a Silent Rebellion yourself?
Do you want to organize a Silent Rebellion yourself in your area? Great! Notify us of your initiative and we will add it to this page. We can also support you with tips, tricks and materials.
