A simple recipe for making your spiritual practice easier than meditation Before I started life as a monk I spent many years struggling with meditation. In the monastery I discovered how to quickly slip into a natural state of spiritual consciousness without the mental effort needed with meditation. Here I will share with you the… Continue reading Do You Struggle With Meditation? Try This…
Category: The Monastic Life
First day in the monastery: A multi-faith experience
The first day I entered the multi-faith monastery was one of the most memorable moments of my life. I was going to visit for the weekend with some friends. I had no idea that this is where I would end up taking my monastic vows and spending the next 11 years of my life.
Praise and Criticism – A Story From The Monastery
I’ll never forget the rather amusing altercation between two of the monks at the monastery one day involving buckets of water! Giving and receiving praise and criticism can play havoc with our emotions if it goes unchecked. Both Brother Matthew and Brother Simon (names changed for anonymity) had been engaged in an ego-game of criticising… Continue reading Praise and Criticism – A Story From The Monastery