the monastery is in you

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Our Congregation

The Little Creek Monastery is highly inclusive, open to men and women of all ages and backgrounds.

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Practices

Chants, meditations, prayers and practices

Monastic Chants

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Founder

From the founder

I’ve devoted many years to studying Jiu Jitsu as well as what is often called esoteric…

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WELCOME

find out about our related sites, and also get a little background on the monastery

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Dudeism

Welcome to the world’s first Dudeist Monastery

The Dudely Lama has recognized The Monastery of Nothingness as a philosophizing Dudeism resource.

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Monastic Vows

JOINING THE ORDER

There’s no need to ‘join’ anything, of course, and certainly no need to say…

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The Monastics

THE ROLE OF THE MONASTIC

“To be calm and relaxed — on behalf of ourselves and all that we affect.”

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The Essentials

Martial artists are taught how to defend themselves. Perhaps the most famous awareness tip is to “be aware of your surroundings.”

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The Order

THE MONASTIC ORDER

The monastery is an informal Order.

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Mission

The ‘monastery’ is a metaphor, a reminder to carry the values of calmness and stillness into our everyday lives. The monastery is in all of us.

About

The Little Creek Monastery

The monastery promotes a more relaxed way of living, including practical pursuits of a deeper conscious awareness. The main place to follow our essays is on our ‘A Monastery for Everyday Life and Leisure’ Medium site.

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