NEW 8th principle of the Monk Manifesto:
*I commit to being a dancing monk, cultivating creative joy and letting my body and “heart overflow with the inexpressible delights of love.”*
And here is the revised version of the Monk Manifesto video with the 8th principle included:
Monk Manifesto Meditation (8 Principles for being a Monk in the World) from Christine Valters Paintner on Vimeo.
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Jaqui Eicher’s reflection and poem. After reading Christine Valters Paintner’s poem, “St. Gall and the Bear,” I responded in writing to the prompt:
For Deeper Gratitude*Spirit of Generosity,we come to you with heartsoverflowing with gratitudefor your abundant creation.As we awaken each morning,help us to rememberthis day is a gift,this breath is a grace,this life a wonder.Remind uswith every flower we see,every act of kindness,every moment of connectionto something
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Rachel M. Srubas’ reflection and poems “Anchorheld: A Trinity (after Julian of Norwich).” One spring day in 2023, feeling bereft and spiritually
One Response
This is lovely, but don’t forget us “walking” monks, or simply “moving” monks (as well as those of us who might be “singing” monks, “gardening” monks, “drawing” monks, etc. I’ve never been much of a dancer, but I’ll always think of myself as a monk in the world, just the same :)