Matthew McConaughey reveals he almost became a monk during his year in Australia, sharing the surprising career path he ...

While for many students at the University of St. Thomas (UST) in St. Paul, Minnesota, a recent warm September Saturday meant a break from classes, college seminarian Sean Czaplewski and 35 other ...

(The Conversation) — The symbolic image of the silently meditating nun or chanting monk often embodies the Buddhist religion. Such representation may make it appear that Buddhist teachings and ...

Need a habit to get through trying times? Try solitude. Ever since the rainy season retreats of the Buddha 2,500 years ago, sages have celebrated the transformative power of being alone. In Christian ...

Our world seems to be increasingly fractured. Sadly, our Church is becoming increasingly fractured as well. We’re still reeling from the festering wound of the sexual abuse crisis. We’ve seen recent ...

Life lessons from Chinese monks offer profound insights that resonate beyond cultural boundaries. Rooted in centuries of wisdom and spiritual practice, these lessons encourage a deeper understanding ...

Pope Benedict XVI today told members of the Vatican Congregation dedicated to helping consecrated religious that monastic life must challenge the faithful to love God before all else. The Holy Father ...

For some, the term monasticism may bring up images of chanting monks or helpful nuns. For Matt Scraper, monasticism is an important part of his life and faith as an elder in the Oklahoma Con­ference ...

Bodh Gaya has blossomed into a vibrant center for those yearning for a deeper understanding of monastic life through the ...

Jay Shetty has built an empire thinking like a monk. But, as the British author, podcaster and life coach retells in Episode 3 of "Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios," it was never what he set out to do.

A feature-length documentary on monastic life, which has had unexpected success on the big screen in Europe and Canada, will be released in theatres across the United States this month. “Into Great ...