The Purpose and Practice of Monastic Vocation

The purpose of the monastery profession and the practice of the monastery can be called "mystery" and it is called in two ways. The main - sacred mystery is reality from God, which is instantly hidden and revealed, essentially expressing God's grace, wisdom, peace and affluence. Monastery devotion - a mystery resembling the sacred mystery of the church. Changes within it are influenced by external rituals and symbols and therefore become sources of God's energy.

In the Benedictine and Cistercian traditions, that person's profession does not require general religious life or even evangelism for a particular congregation. This is a call to a certain community of brothers, which constitutes a cell of the church. After proper conservative observation he promised his stability; if obedience did not give him another task, he will experience the mystery of relief at the end of the church, with these brothers Let's see. Each particular community lives in this fellowship way, this coinonia. And it has great influence on the human and spiritual development of the monk during his existence. In addition to all "forming tools" provided to members, the community itself plays the most important role to play.

The identification of occupation still exists during infringement, but this is not the first period of identification, because one person thinks that someone who has admitted to the monastery's work is new. Under the guidance of Master, this is the era of growth and maturity. Development of knowledge and self acceptance, growth of community relations, and growth of personal relationship with God. At the beginning of the monastic life, beginners usually have personal happiness. It is not uncommon to hear someone say that they were not feeling so good during his indignation. However, there are circumstances that the pain caused by the perception of personal problems was solved long ago, even during informal membership or even a few years later, and now there is new strength. This "crisis" may occur later if people are immersed in research and other fun activities in the first few years.