Christian Nuns in Tblisi, Georgia, 1933-1934

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/2032714/christian-nuns-in-tblisi-georgia-1933-1934

Kirby Bank — A Hill With a Past

Bluebells pour down the sun-baked flank of Kirby Bank above the plain of Cleveland. Gorse burns yellow across the slopes. Below, the white walls of the Pybus Scout Centre gleam in the spring light. Beyond the green patchwork of fields, Roseberry Topping rises on the far hor ...

https://www.fhithich.uk/2026/05/01/kirby-bank-a-hill-with-a-past/

#Kirby #KirkbyinCleveland #NorthYorkMoors #RoseberryTopping #18thcentury #alum #history #medieval #monastic

Our sister project "BeCoRe" (ANR/FWF: https://drd.hypotheses.org/anr-fwf-becore) has published an anthology on #monastic #pragmatic_literacy ("Schriftlichkeit religiöser Gemeinschaften") ed. by by Johannes Laroche, @gvogeler Sébastien Barret, Marlène Helias-Baron, and Dominique Stutzmann. https://doi.org/10.7788/9783412533953

It contains contributions from a workshop that we held in May 2024 in Klosterneuburg as part of the BeCoRe project, among others one by Niklas Tscherne and Johannes Laroche (https://drd.hypotheses.org/2251)

Egglestone Abbey— The Poorest House in England

Just under two miles south-east of Barnard Castle, the remains of Egglestone Abbey stand above the south bank of the Tees. They are, not to put too fine a point on it, rather good.

Egglestone was a Premonstratensian house, founded around 1195. The Premonstratensians — known ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/2026/03/16/egglestone-abbey-the-poorest-house-in-england/

#BarnardCastle #NorthYorkshire #Teesdale #history #medieval #monastic

Trying B&W on more photos of Ireland. From the Clonmacnoise monastery site.

#Clonmacnoise #monastic #CelticCross #Ireland #photography #monochrome #EastCoastKin

Explore the transformative power of silence in your daily life with our upcoming workshop, designed to help you uncover deeper meaning and purpose amidst the chaos of modern living. Reconnect with yourself and find clarity through meditation, reflection, and contemplation. #Silence, #Meditation, #retreat #mindfulness, #vegan, #monastic, #reflection, #contemplation

https://www.amonines.com/en/event/nam-weekends-of-silence/

This is wonderful and I would love to work or even live in a community like this.

At the same time how is this different to a monastic community (in pretty much any religion) Its very close to what Gerrard Winstanley and the Diggers did or even Epicurus and his followers living in the Garden outside the city walls of Athens. There is nothing new under the sun.

I think this is how people should live. Small groups living, eating and working communally. Living though each other and the land you live on.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/16/a-natural-antidepressant-how-working-with-the-land-is-helping-ex-prisoners

#Community #Rehabilitation #Prisoners #Monastic #Epicurean #Diggers

5 Buddha monastic fasting rules that can make you lose weight

The Buddhist diet is mostly vegetarian or vegan, focusing on fresh, seasonal, and unprocessed foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts. Monks avoid rich, spicy, or overly sweet foods that can trigger cravings or discomfort. This simple, plant-based diet is low in calories but high in nutrients, which supports weight loss and overall well-being. #Buddha #monastic #fasting #rules #lose…

https://10bmnews.com/2025/05/5-buddha-monastic-fasting-rules-that-can-make-you-lose-weight/

Today's blog post is on financial provisions for a niece's convent entry in 1613 Bludenz, Vorarlberg, Austria

https://silencesandsounds.blogspot.com

#nuntastic #ConventDowry #Convent #monastic #blog #research