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Rule of BenedictRule of Benedict
Benedict (480-547)Benedict (480-547)
Born in Nursia, ItalyBorn in Nursia, Italy Twin sister ScholasticaTwin sister Scholastica
Started a convent near himStarted a convent near him Lived as hermit in SubiacoLived as hermit in Subiaco Started monastery in Monte CassinoStarted monastery in Monte Cassino
Bombed and destroyed by US in WWIIBombed and destroyed by US in WWII Since rebuiltSince rebuilt
Model for most monasteries in WestModel for most monasteries in West But note Jesuits are not monks!But note Jesuits are not monks!
Subiaco monasterySubiaco monastery
Cave of St. BenedictCave of St. Benedict
Abbey of Monte CassinoAbbey of Monte Cassino
Icon of twin brother and sisterBenedict and Scholastica
Discussion of RuleDiscussion of Rule
Why does Benedict value community life? Why does Benedict value community life? (section 1)(section 1)
What was monastic life like?What was monastic life like? Christ in the Desert monastery, New Mexico: Christ in the Desert monastery, New Mexico: httphttp
://www.christdesert.org/noframes/day/skedules/skedules://www.christdesert.org/noframes/day/skedules/skedules.html.html
What problems does he anticipate?What problems does he anticipate? How does he try to prevent such problems, or How does he try to prevent such problems, or
deal with them?deal with them? What sounds moderate?What sounds moderate?
What sounds harsh?What sounds harsh? What sounds like useful advice in 2006?What sounds like useful advice in 2006?
For next timeFor next time
Chinese Christian sutrasChinese Christian sutras What sounds distinctively Eastern What sounds distinctively Eastern
(Buddhist)?(Buddhist)? What sounds similar to Bible and/or What sounds similar to Bible and/or
Western Christianity?Western Christianity? Do you think the Eastern adaptation of Do you think the Eastern adaptation of
the basic message of Jesus is useful? Or the basic message of Jesus is useful? Or does it change the message?does it change the message?