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Mark Walter
Jan 5, 2021
The Rule
The Rule
Monasteries typically have what’s called The Rule
Mark Walter
Feb 15, 2018
The mystic in Silicon Valley
The mystic in Silicon Valley
attempts to hack consciousness
Mark Walter
Jan 24, 2018
The Way of the Mystic
The Way of the Mystic
James Souttar
Mark Walter
Jan 21, 2018
The essence of the mystic’s challenge
The essence of the mystic’s challenge
James Souttar,
Mark Walter
Jan 20, 2018
The Mystic’s view on facing death
The Mystic’s view on facing death
Not all mystics are the same. There are many types, including Christian mystics, Buddhist mystics, Jewish mystics and Sufi mystics. Some…
Mark Walter
Jan 20, 2018
The Five Practices
The Five Practices
everyday practices for the everyday mystic
Mark Walter
Jan 10, 2018
The reality of the monastery
The reality of the monastery
Are we a real-life monastery?
Mark Walter
Jan 5, 2018
Why a Dudeist Monastery?
Why a Dudeist Monastery?
What came first? The Dudeist or the monk?
Mark Walter
Jan 4, 2018
Everyday asceticism
Everyday asceticism
Really? Monks in everyday life? Yeah well, maybe so.
Mark Walter
Nov 30, 2017
The New Monasticism
The New Monasticism
The New Monasticism
Mark Walter
Nov 15, 2017
“Life in Hidden Light”
“Life in Hidden Light”
monastic video — Carmelite community, 22 minutes
Mark Walter
Nov 14, 2017
“One Day in the Life of a Men’s Monastery”
“One Day in the Life of a Men’s Monastery”
monastic video, 26 minutes
Mark Walter
Nov 14, 2017
Ascetics
Ascetics
modeling simple, decent human behavior
Mark Walter
Nov 12, 2017
The Journey of the Monastic
The Journey of the Monastic
OVERVIEW In the monastery, we enter a series of rooms. Each room has someone sitting in the room.
Mark Walter
Nov 6, 2017
The Little Creek Monastery
The Little Creek Monastery
WELCOME to the most isolated monastery on the internet. Maybe anywhere. It’s hard to say.
Mark Walter
Apr 26, 2017
We really need to be a better monastery
We really need to be a better monastery
A ‘better’ monastery means raising money… because with money, we’re winners.
Mark Walter
Sep 14, 2016
The Cleric of Contradiction
The Cleric of Contradiction
Insights into disorders within the Order
Mark Walter
May 22, 2016
Saint Fussy
Saint Fussy
Insights into disorders within the Order, or… the holy desire for fame
Mark Walter
May 14, 2016
The Vow Master
The Vow Master
Ever wonder how to be a monk or nun in everyday life? We have vows…
Mark Walter
Nov 20, 2015
The Confident Isle of Uncertainty
The Confident Isle of Uncertainty
Insights into disorders within the Order
Mark Walter
Jul 3, 2013
The Monks of Nothingness
The Monks of Nothingness
Insights into disorders within the Order
Mark Walter
Jul 3, 2013
The Tour Guide of Nothingness
The Tour Guide of Nothingness
Insights into disorders within the Order
Mark Walter
Jul 3, 2013
The Scribe of Sugarcoating
The Scribe of Sugarcoating
Insights into disorders within the Order
Mark Walter
Jul 3, 2013
The Scholarly Nun of Creeds
The Scholarly Nun of Creeds
Insights into disorders within the Order
Mark Walter
Jul 2, 2013
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