My spin on an updated concept of asceticism generally doesn’t resemble traditional ascetic practices other than sharing the primary focus of most traditional monasteries: inner transformation. I’m not out waving my monk’s staff or knocking on doors for a beggar’s donation. Yet, regarding inner transformation, I’m your guy.
Read MoreWe generally define an ascetic as someone who has taken vows of poverty or a worldly renunciation on behalf of a spiritual calling. And that’s true. But from my point of view, ascetics are everywhere.
Read MoreMonasteries typically have what’s called The Rule. You can think of it as a handy daily set of reminders.
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