New Monasticism and Interspirituality

Today, the “new monastic” movement includes many diverse voices and perspectives. Many are Christian and hold a wide range of views regarding ecumenism (inside and outside of Christianity). But there is also a new monasticism that is interspiritual, open to and benefitting from the teachings and practices of multiple religious and spiritual traditions, and devoted to “contemplative life, embodied spirituality, and sacred activism.” What it shares with other contemporary new monastic movements is a desire to integrate traditional monastic values and models for living a deeply spiritual life in the world committed to holistic transformation.