A Powerful Silence: The Role of Meditation and Other Contemplative Practices In American Life and Work September 10, 2012 | 0 A Powerful Silence: The Role of Meditation and Other Contemplative Practices In American Life and Work by Maia Duerr, 2004 Posted in Reports, Social Justice & the Contemplative Net Project and tagged Business & Management, Social Action ← Meeting on Contemplative Pedagogy in the Disciplines: Philosophy, Religious Studies, PsychologyCreating the Contemplative Organization: Lessons from the Field →