Monk in the World Guest Post: Kathleen Deyer Buldoc
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kathleen Deyer Buldoc’s reflection “Window of Hope.” I soften my gaze as I stare out my study window, looking beyond what is to what was and what is yet to come. My […]
Visionary, Healer, Warrior, Sage: Mentoring through Archetypes & the Expressive Arts
Jan 24, 2022 – Jan 25, 2022 @ 4:30 pm GMT – 6:30 pm GMT – with Christine Valters Paintner, Melissa Layer, & Jamie Marich + Simon de Voil & Melinda Thomas assisting with facilitation Four Mondays: January 10 + January 24 + February 7 + February 21 8:30-10:30 am Pacific time 11:30 am-1:30 pm Eastern time 4:30-6:30 pm UK/Ireland time This program is currently full. Please submit an application to be […]
Monk in the World Video Podcasts (Sabbath)
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, I am delighted to share the next in our Monk in the World Video Podcast series – morning and evening prayer exploring the principle of Sabbath. Sabbath is a contemplative practice found in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. It is also at the heart of a yoga practice when we rest into “corpse […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Robert Walk
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Robert Walk’s reflection “Do Dancing Monks Retire?” One of our monk manifesto principles is that of silence. Silence is an attribute I come by naturally. Silence as in quiet, particularly in a […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Kate Kennington Steer
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kate Kennington Steer’s reflection on the richness of photography within a contemplative cell. As a contemplative photographer I thought I knew quite a bit about light and brightness, shadow and darkness. It appears […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Shelagh Huston
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Shelagh Huston’s reflection on the power of rest. Last spring, with dozens of daffodil plants in my front garden, I was looking forward to seeing the host of golden daffodils arising with […]
“Once Upon A Time, In A Town Called Nazareth…”
Nov 19, 2021 – Nov 20, 2021 @ All Day – with Betsey Beckman and Kathleen Kichline November 19-20, 2021 Register Now Program Description As the season of Advent approaches, we invite you to join with the Abbey of the Arts Community for a time of Sabbath to journey with the young Jewish girl, Mary as she encounters the Angel Gabriel and says “yes!” to God’s […]