Carthusians~ Grande Chartreuse 1964
First ever filming inside the Roman Catholic Monastic/Hermitage of the Grande Chartreuse -1964.The Order was founded by Saint Bruno in 1084a.d. and comprises a masculine and a feminine branch.
At present, the Order is composed of about 450 monks and nuns who live a solitary life at the heart of the Church; there are 24 Houses in three continents, all dedicated exclusively to the contemplative life.
The only goal of the Carthusian way is CONTEMPLATION, by the power of the Spirit, living as unceasingly as possible in the light of the love of God for us, made manifest in Christ. This implies a purity of heart, or charity: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Mt 5:8) Monastic tradition also calls this goal pure and continuous prayer.
I thought only Buddhist monks lived in mountains and in silence. I was on a Buddhist retreat where even the meditation cushion covers were made sure that male and female covers didn’t get mixed up in washing. I have never done a Catholic retreat because no one keeps the beds separately (i.e. the rooms that were used by men are used by women) I am a Catholic who longs to do this sort of meditation and this video really impressed me. I would love to find a nunnery where they do take retreatants.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:21 am