I live my life in widening circles
that reach out across the world.
I may not complete this last one
but I give myself to it.
I circle around God, around the primordial tower.
I’ve been circling for thousands of years
and I still don’t know: am I a falcon,
a storm, or a great song?
—Rainer Maria Rilke
The mandalas come from various doors and gates in Paris and Vienna.
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Maureen Callahan Smith’s reflection and poem on grief and grace. Many of us are called to be caretakers of loved ones and
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, Tomorrow Simon and I will be joined by guest musician and Wisdom Council member Jamie Marich for our monthly Contemplative Prayer Service. Our theme this month is the 5th principle of the Monk Manifesto. Here is an excerpt from our Monk in the World self-study retreat.
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Judith Jessop’s reflection on solitude and community. A sabbatical is a precious gift. In my tradition it arrives like clockwork every 7
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Beautiful images. This is my first time here. I’ll be checking back in soon.
AAAwe! each mandala is unique, each is universal ~ beautiful.
This is simply beautiful, Christine.
Your readers might like to know that I am hosting a free community project on Facebook for 2013 based on the book, A Year With Rilke. I am hoping that people will share creative art like you have shown here based on each day’s readings. Just look for A Year with Rilke on Facebook.
I am posting this to the page right now.
Rilke really speaks to my heart. “I circle around God.” How well that seems to describe my spiritual journey. I want to get closer, but am still circling.
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Thank you dear friends!
So much beauty. They don’t make ’em like that anymore.
A shiver of delight…
Thank you.
Beautiful post, Christine!