Rule may not be feasible for us, undergirding those specifics are principles that we can use. For example, we can recognize the need for a basic daily pattern that incorporates time not only for work, but also for friendship, the growth of the mind, and for meditation. We can take control of our workdays and build into them time to serve other valu

I have not met one dedicated person of prayer who walks a very dry, dark path who does not embody many of the cardinal and theological virtues, as well as many of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.13 By contrast I know many who have had quite explicit contemplative experiences yet have not integrated these experiences into a life of living faith and lov

Our sanctification—the process of becoming holy and Christlike—is more like a Weight Watchers program than listening to a book on tape.

“First, meet frequently in groups to study and discuss the Dharma. Second, always gather and disperse in a spirit of cooperation and unity. Third, respect and follow the precepts which have been enacted. Fourth, respect and follow the guidance of elders in the sangha who possess virtue and experience. Fifth, live a pure and simple life, unswayed by