The Monastic Heart
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The Monastic Heart

50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Monastic Heart

50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life

About this book

Activist, nun and spiritual guide Joan Chittister invites us to create a monastery within ourselves: to cultivate wisdom and resilience, so we can live more easily and give of ourselves more fully, no matter our circumstances.'In every beating heart is a silent undercurrent that calls each of us to a place unknown, to the vision of a wiser life, to become what we feel we must be - but cannot name.' So begins Sister Joan Chittister's words on monasticism, offering a way of living and seeing life that brings deep human satisfaction. Amid the recent global disruptions, Sister Joan calls readers to cultivate the spiritual seeker within all of us, however that may look across our diverse journeys. The Monastic Heart carries the weight and wisdom of the Benedictine spiritual tradition into the twenty-first century. Sister Joan draws deeply from Saint Benedict, a young man who sought moral integrity in the face of an empire in the sixth century, not by conquering or overpowering the empire, but by simply living an ordinary life extraordinarily well. This same monastic mindset can help us grow in wisdom, equanimity and strength of soul as we seek restoration and renewal both at home and in the world. At a time when people around the world are bearing witness to human frailty - and, simultaneously, the endurance of the human spirit - The Monastic Heart invites readers to embrace a new beginning of faith. Without stepping foot in a monastery, we can become, like those before us, a deeper, freer self, a richer soul - and, as a result, a true monastic. 'Essential reading for anyone wishing to find the compass of their heart and the wellspring from which to live fully.' Gregory Boyle, New York Times bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Author
  3. Also by Joan Chittister
  4. Title Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Bells: On Remembering
  9. 2. Statio: On Involvement
  10. 3. Antiphon: On Mantras of the Moment
  11. 4. Monastic Procession: On the Display of Oneness/Unity
  12. 5. The Rule of Benedict: On Seeking God
  13. 6. Horarium: On Parsing Time
  14. 7. Hospitality: On a Spirit of Welcome
  15. 8. Choir: On Singing Praise
  16. 9. Beauty: On the Invisible in the Visible
  17. 10. Silence: On Inner Quietude
  18. 11. Lectio: On Reading Between the Lines
  19. 12. Cloister: On Sacred Space
  20. 13. The Monastic Cell: On Privacy
  21. 14. Metanoia: On Growth
  22. 15. Fuga Mundi: On Living in the World or Not
  23. 16. Community: On Spiritual Companionship
  24. 17. The Oratory: On Holy Space
  25. 18. Hermits: On the Solitary Life
  26. 19. Solitude: On Discovering Calm and Clarity
  27. 20. Blessing: On Recognizing the Gifts of Life
  28. 21. Divine Office: On the Daily Presence of God
  29. 22. Manual Labor: On the Purpose of Work
  30. 23. Serenity: On Inner Peace
  31. 24. Lauds: On Morning Praise
  32. 25. Vespers: On Evening Praise
  33. 26. Holy Leisure: On Quality of Life
  34. 27. Service: On Caring for Humankind
  35. 28. Listening: On Attentiveness
  36. 29. Private Prayer: On God and Self
  37. 30. Obedience: On Mutuality
  38. 31. Stability: On Perseverance
  39. 32. Peace and Justice: On Peacemaking
  40. 33. Chant: On the Sound of Angels
  41. 34. Incense: On the Sweet Balm of Life
  42. 35. Memento Mori: On Valuing Yesterday
  43. 36. Candles: On Spiritual Illumination
  44. 37. The Abbot/Prioress: On Leadership
  45. 38. Contemplation: On Seeing as God Sees
  46. 39. Humility and the Presence of God: On the Presence of God
  47. 40. Humility and the Essence of the Self: On the True Self
  48. 41. Humility and the Making of Community: On Building Community
  49. 42. The Monastic: On “One Thing Only”
  50. 43. Stewardship: On the Conservancy of Creation
  51. 44. The Desert: On Difficult Times
  52. 45. The Beginner’s Mind: On Newness and Possibility
  53. 46. Oblates of St. Benedict: On Extending the Common Enterprise
  54. 47. Purity of Heart: On a Life Worth Living
  55. 48. Marian Hymns: On Mary, Model Woman
  56. 49. Good Zeal: On Ardor for Holiness
  57. 50. The Making of the Monastic Heart: On Developing the Heart of God
  58. Acknowledgments
  59. Copyright