Energy Quote by Anonymous

I have devoted my energies to the study of the scriptures, observing monastic discipline, and singing the daily services in church; study, teaching, and…

— Venerable Bede

“the pool of individuals to whom the monastic philosophy applies is limited—and that’s okay. If you’re outside this pool, its radical simplicity shouldn’t evince…

— Cal Newport

“prepare your food in keeping with monastic traditions—simple, basic, healthy, balanced.”

— Mary DeTurris Poust

“Monasticism is really based on the idea that if you leave people, you leave the spirit of the world. But you do not. You…

— David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

When I became a novice monk, I lived in a temple where the atmosphere was quite like in a family. The abbot is like…

— Anonymous

Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple. Its temple…

— Dalai Lama

“Monastic contemplatives have staked out a clearly limited area to be transformed by contemplation: the monastery. Lay contemplatives face the challenge of transforming the…

— David Steindl-Rast

I used to be monastic, almost. Now I'm like a Tibetan that has discovered hamburgers and television. I'm catching up on Americana.

— Joni Mitchell

“Monasticism resonated with me, with my imperfect, impulsive self, because it encompasses all human activity and asks that the disparate parts and moments of…

— Paul Wilkes

As an individual, I think you have to find your own path. I like the simplicity and purity of Hinduism and many elements of…

— Dave Davies

Therefore, what you do as a spiritual practitioner in this life shapes that. To seek and find this beautiful, continuing existence, where there can…

— Robert Thurman

I still have the same beliefs as when I was in the monastery.

— Justo Gallego