*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
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A Journey of dancing fools, silence, laughter, delight in ordinary/extraordinary beauty, rooted in nature, unbreakable connection and bondedness with all that is. Amen and Awomen!
I am so grateful to have found this site through a friend. Blessings upon everyone who is led here, and all who minister to one another and to creation and creator in love.
Rather being a ‘dancing monk’, often longing for solitude and searching for an ongoing lifetime conversion, here now I am finding the Abbey of the Arts – something I’ve ever longed for and often missed. Blessings to you all!
Renewing my Dancing Monk Heart today. Love God and this community.
Today is a Renewal of my Monk Heart. Blessings all! ✨🌷✨
That is exactly the place I am in this journey of life.
I have been searching for so long to find an expression for my spirituality, having been in the wilderness and almost losing my faith. Golly when I came across your website it blew me away. Everything about the manifesto sings to me, it was like balm for the soul. This I can do it feels so natural.
I am grateful to have found this community. Love the manifesto.
I am delighted to learn about your Abbey of the Arts! I would love to become as involved as possible – not only with online classes but also, hopefully, in-person retreats. I found out about your Abbey through one of my favorite books, “Earth, Our Original Monastery” by Christine Valters Paintner and look forward to reading more of her books. Another favorite book of mine is “When the Trees Say Nothing” by Thomas Merton.
Here I am. Ready for this journey. Thank you for offering it to the world.