In the tradition of the Benedictine monastery, the daily activities of the monks could be these three categories. People join the monastic community primarily to devote themselves to these three. Liturgical prayerManual laborLectio Divina The liturgical prayer is the foundation of their spiritual life. With this practice, they ensure to keep and inherit the traditions … Continue reading Pray, Work, and Read
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Seeking Knowledge and Wisdom
Life is difficult. As long as our ego dictates our lives, we can never get out of this mindset. It is inevitable. Being in this world and of this world, we can't be wholly egoless and selfless. Even saints and angels have a subtle sense of their ego and self. Given such a condition, we … Continue reading Seeking Knowledge and Wisdom
Spiritual Reading
There are two types of reading. One is to possess knowledge. Through reading, we can learn new things and keep them in our mind. For this type of reading, finding a good quality of new books is quite important. The more we read new books, the more we possess something new. Or, they are not … Continue reading Spiritual Reading