*quote is from the Prologue of the Rule of Benedict
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We invite you to. . .
Monk: from the Greek monachos meaning single or solitary, a monk in the world does not live apart but immersed in the everyday with a single-hearted and undivided presence, always striving for greater wholeness and integrity
Manifesto: from the Latin for clear, means a public declaration of principles and intentions.
Monk Manifesto: A public expression of your commitment to live a compassionate, contemplative, and creative life.
*quote is from the Prologue of the Rule of Benedict
1,542 Responses
And so it is.
I commit with a full open heart.
Emily Sharpton Robinson
With a sigh of peace and gratitude, and cheered by the commitments of others, I commit to living as a monk in the world.
I am excited to make being a monk in the world a deeper part of my life.
I commit to living as a monk in the world.
I commit. ..
This is just what I was looking for. Thank you! I plan on working on this and when I mess up, which is my nature, I commit to always begin again.
I would like to commit to this manifesto
I commit.
I commit