The View from a Monastery
The View from a Monastery by Benet Tvedten, published by Riverhead Books in 1999, offers an insightful exploration of monastic life through the eyes of a Benedictine monk. This first edition spans 193 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the daily experiences within a cloistered community, highlighting the core values of stability, honesty, temperance, and responsibility, alongside a deep religious commitment.
Readers will find a detailed account of life behind the monastery’s doors, providing a unique perspective on the routines and principles that guide the monks’ existence. The narrative emphasizes the significance of monastic and religious life, particularly within the context of South Dakota. This edition invites readers to reflect on the profound simplicity and discipline that characterize the lives of those who choose this path.
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A Benedictine monk journeys behind the doors of a monastery to describe what life is like in an isolated, cloistered community that emphasizes the values of stability, honesty, temperance, and responsibility, in addition to religious commitment. 22,500 first printing.
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