The Mystic Heart chronicled Brother Wayne Teasdale's journey into a multifaceted spirituality blending his traditional Catholic training and the Eastern way of sannyasa (Indian monkhood). A Monk in the World tells what the journey has meant for him living as a monk outside the monastery integrating teachings from the world's religions with his own Catholic training combining his vigorous spiritual practice with the necessities of making a living and pursuing a course of social justice in a major American city. In telling his story Teasdale shows how others can find their own internal monastery and bring spiritual practice into their busy lives.
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The Mystic Heart chronicled Brother Wayne Teasdale's journey into a multifaceted spirituality blending his traditional Catholic training and the Eastern way of sannyasa (Indian monkhood). A Monk in the World tells what the journey has meant for him living as a monk outside the monastery integrating teachings from the world's religions with his own Catholic training combining his vigorous spiritual practice with the necessities of making a living and pursuing a course of social justice in a major American city. In telling his story Teasdale shows how others can find their own internal monastery and bring spiritual practice into their busy lives.