Essence of Monasticism

A monastic heart is evocative of the essence of monasticism, which is a heart centered on love of creation. The monastic heart is an ember burning brightly that illuminates the seeker — focusing one on the sacred.

Common to All

We all have a monastic heart, an illuminated heart centered on the love of the divine in all things. We are born with it, and are also constituted by it. This isn’t an achievement of our being — it’s that by which we are made: a heart illuminated, longing for its source.

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The Monk Within: Embracing a Sacred Way of Life
Beverly Lanzetta