Monastic Communities of the past lived apart to preserve and practice a certain kind of spirituality. Memorable saints and sages of all kinds, living in monastic communities for centuries are time tested proof there is much to be gleaned from austere practices. Today we face the need for new active sensitivity which teaches us our connection to each other and the planet we live on. We still believe there are places, one more sacred than the other. It might be beneficial to teach commitment to this sacred planet we are living on.

The primary purpose of religious teaching is to tame the mind and open the heart. www.sanmiguelicons.com/blog/wordpress