Book

In the spirit of happiness / the Monks of New Skete.

Summary:

Along with "a history and explanation of the origins of monasticism," the Monks of New Skete present ideas on emulating aspects of the life of a monk in order to achieve human happiness.

Record details

ISBN: 0316578517
ISBN: 9780316578516
Physical Description: xv, 335 , 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown, [1999]
Copyright: ©1999

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [321] and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The seeker -- What is monasticism? -- First fervor -- The discipline of change -- What is a monk? -- Asceticism and life -- What about techniques? -- The beginnings of Christian Monasticism -- Self-knowledge -- Sacred reading and the word -- The growth of Christian Monasticism -- Practicing sacred reading -- Pray without ceasing? -- Later developments in Monasticism -- One mind, one heart -- What does love look like? -- Whence New Skete? -- Good work -- A river of mercy -- More about New Skete -- In the end, happiness.