--- Gary Shank <shank@duq.edu> wrote:
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> catholic monasticism has always maintained a tension between being able to
> contemplate and meditate, and being available in an active way in the
> world. these issues are imbedded in their rules and practices, and might
> be worht examining...
>
Nice site -- the monastery virtual tour. And these issues are also embedded
in their physical ecologies, ala Roger Barker. Great panoramic movies --
something like this may make possible some interesting ways to organize data
for ecological/activity studies. I think what the web did for cern data, it
could do for social data -- and publication electronically might include such
things that colleagues can examine in relation to theoretical claims.
I tried making a panorama for the skatepark, but my dig cam has cheap optics
and it is not easy.
I'd like to think of contemplation and meditation (mediation with a "t"?) as
internal plane actions in relation to different goals.
but, fyi, the site with rules ruffles my feathers. I spent 7 years in a
parochial school.
bb
----> two interesting places you might start > > the rule of st benedict -- note the blend between practical issues and > spiritual matters > > one version (a bit archiac in its language alas) is readily available at > > http://www.benedictine.edu/abbey/site2/rule.html > > the most radical form of benedictine monasticism is the carthusian order, > where monks live together as hermits. you can take a virtual tour of one > of these monasteries at > > http://www.Parkminster.org.uk/ > > enjoy :-) > > > gary > >
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