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From the T.V. Series: The Monastery
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From the T.V. Series: The Monastery
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TANTALUS & THE PELICAN
Exploring Monastic Spirituality Today
A participant in the BBC series THE MONASTERY, Nicholas Buxton combines an exposition of the Christian monastic tradition with his engaging personal journey from despair and alcoholism to faith and redemption via Buddhism, academia and Reality TV. Beginning with the origins of monasticism in the deserts of Egypt in the 4th century, he considers essential features of early monastic spirituality and explores key elements of the Benedictine tradition, drawing out its profoundly counter-cultural message for our times.
Paperback, 178 pages.
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From Worth Abbey, England
FINDING HAPPINESS
Monastic Steps for a Fulfilling Life
Why is "being happy" such an imperative in our world today? What is the meaning of happiness? Abbot Christopher Jamison turns to monastic wisdom for answers. He explains that, in essence, happiness is a gift -- not an achievement. It is the fruit of giving and receiving blessings.
Known from the reality-based TV show THE MONASTERY, Abbot Christopher examines different aspects of happiness and tells us what monastic wisdom has to say about them. In doing so, he offers steps for the journey of finding happiness. Hardcover, 192 pages.
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FINDING SANCTUARY
Monastic Steps for Everyday Life
Abbot Christopher Jamison, host of the BBC TV reality series THE MONASTERY, suggests the teachings of St. Benedict are tools for everyday life. The TV series follows five non-monks living the monastic life for forty days and shows them as ordinary people struggling with everyday problems. This book explains how St. Benedict's wisdom can be applied to modern life and how sanctuary, peace and insight can be achieved inside or outside of monasteries. Their spiritual energy enables them to be places of sanctuary today, as they have been for centuries. Hardcover, 182 pages.
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