Charis Newsletter | November 2024

Charis Foundation Newsletter | November 2024

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.


— Thomas Merton

Tessa Bielecki at Naropa University

Last month, the Keating-Schachter Center for Interspirituality at Naropa University hosted Tessa Bielecki as its World Wisdom Teacher-in-Residence. She was on campus all week meeting with students, and later taught a weekend on “Earthy Mysticism.” She also dialogued with Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown on “Naropa’s Historic Buddhist-Christian Dialogues.”

Visitors at Charis Mandala

In October, we were delighted to host Pat Johnson of Contemplative Outreach of Colorado at Charis Mandala. Pat Johnson is a central figure in the history of Centering Prayer. She was accompanied by her delightful husband Bob and our friend Jennie Curtis, also of Contemplative Outreach of Colorado.

Charis Circles

Interested in experiencing or joining an ongoing Charis Circle?

Email us at chariscircles@charisinterspirituality.org

New Monastic Roundtable: Space Travel with Carla Burns

In this episode, we have a roundtable discussion of spiritual issues with educator Carla Burns. In Part I, we talk about how to slow down and make the ’space’ to hold complexity in our society. In Part II, we discuss the film The Martian and what it has to say about humanity and humanity’s needs. And in Part III, we explore the idea of our planet’s consciousness and how it is expressed today.


The New Monastics Podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, iHeart radio, and more.

Nature’s Corner from Charis Mandala Sanctuary

Charis Community Vows


Vow Three

To refrain from harmful thoughts, words or deeds,

Seeking a mutually beneficial relationship with all life and creation.


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