E Asia are reinterpreting rituals to meet the urgency of the climate crisis. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

A Greek Orthodox monk on Mount Athos, the center of Orthodox monasticism, died at the age of 82 without ever seeing a woman.

EVERY-DAY LIFE OF A CARTHUSIAN MONK; Severe Regime of the Members of the Ancient Order. They Are Rigid Vegetarians -- Spend Their Time Largely in Fasting and Prayer -- They Are the Makers of ...

Journey through the heart of Bethlehem, where ancient history meets modern-day resilience. This documentary takes you to the ...

In the early Middle Ages, Irish monks transported an important collection of texts to continental Europe. Written during Ireland’s golden age (between the sixth and ninth centuries), the manuscripts ...

Monks Mound to Be Leveled. Skip to content Skip to site index ... MONKS MOUND TO BE LEVELED.; THE ANCIENT LANDMARK TO BE KNOWN TO VISITORS NO MORE. Share full article. Jan. 31, 1891.

Monks, “hurrying toward the heavenly country,” as Benedict put it, can show laypersons “the direct route to our creator” through their discipline (ascesis) of contemplative prayer, which ...

In the community of about 20 monks, the septuagenarian serves as the cellerario, who, according to the Rule of St. Benedict, is responsible for the cells and the house — equivalent to a steward.

"Honored with the title of 'the Second Dunhuang' today, the Sakya Monastery shows the nature of ancient Tibetan cultures and ...

The reviewers describe "The Practice of Immortality” as transformational, particularly in the areas of holistic health, ancient wisdom, and mental well-being ...

Orthodox Christian monk Father Spyridon of Amorgos, center, talks with islanders March 25 after the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of Panagia Evangelistria, in Amorgos island, Greece.