New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living

by Rory McEntee, Adam Bucko

Young leaders of the new monastic movement introduce their vision for contemplative life—one that draws from the long traditions of East and West but also seeks an interreligious and "interspiritual" dimension to intentional living in our time. With a preface by Mirabai Starr, a foreword by Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, and an afterword by Fr. Thomas Keating.

326 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 31, 2015

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm excited about this book because it succinctly ties together learnings and leadings that made their first appearance in my life in 1992—in particular, the work of Ken Wilber and Fr. Thomas Keating, then later, Brother Wayne Teasdale's work on interspirituality. As a result, for me Adam's and Rory's book is being an awe-inducing revelation of a "golden thread." ("Golden thread" is Jungian analyst Robert Johnson's term for the connecting meaning among life's events, often visible only in hindsight.)

[Craig Bergland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing especially new or exciting here. If you’re at all familiar with monasticism - new or old - this will be a rehashing of things you already know. If, on the other hand, you just fell out of the turnip truck I would think you’ll be thrilled.