In this episode, we are joined by Rory McEntee, a leading figure in both the new monasticism and interspirituality movements, with whom we explore the origins of Charis Foundation, ‘old’ and ‘new’ ways of teaching spirituality, the idea of new monasticism and what is ‘new’ about it, interspirituality and its pioneers, the “growing edge” as spoken of by the Rev. Howard Thurman, contemplative life and ways of being interspiritual, the nine new monastic vows as framed by Rev. Diane Berke, goal-oriented spirituality and ‘spirituality for me’, service to others, and stories of interfaith challenge.
Rory McEntee is the co-founder of Charis Foundation for New Monasticism and Interspirituality (with Netanel Miles-Yépez and Adam Bucko) and co-author (with Adam Bucko) of The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living). As a student of both Father Thomas Keating (the founder of the Centering Prayer movement) and Brother Wayne Teasdale (the coiner of the word ‘interspirituality’), Rory helped to found the Interspiritual Movement, traveling around the world and participating in dialogues with world spiritual leaders, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis. A former administrator for the Snowmass InterSpiritual Dialogues, Rory now runs The Future of Religion & Interspirituality Dialogues (with Netanel Miles-Yépez). He has taught at both Keane University and Drew University, and is currently finishing up a Ph.D. in Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion at Drew University.
Links:
Charis Foundation
"New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Life in the 21st Century"
by Rory McEntee and Adam Bucko (pdf of original manifesto)
"The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto For Contemplative Living"
by Rory McEntee and Adam Bucko (book)
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