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Apr 10, 2016
"It is a seeing of every moment of life against the horizon of death, and a challenge to incorporate that awareness of dying into every moment so as to become more fully alive."
—David Steindl-Rast
Learning to Die
The beloved Benedictine monk, Brother David Steindl-Rast, tells us that "In the rule of St. Benedict, the momenta mori has always been important, because one of what St. Benedict calls "the tools of good works" meaning the basic approaches to the daily life of the monastery -- is to have death at all times before one's eyes." Learn more about his heartfelt discoveries in the following excerpt.
BE THE CHANGE
If in fact, as some say, we die at every moment, why not experiment with the thought of death so that it serves to help you live more deeply.
