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What shaped this place—and what might shape you, too.

At the heart of this monastery is a desire to live simply, grow spiritually, and follow the way of Christ—not just in belief, but in daily practice. That means combining ancient wisdom, modern insight, and personal discipline into a way of life that heals, refines, and reveals.

Here are some of the key influences that help shape this vision:

✝️ The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ

Jesus’ words and example are the foundation. Everything else serves this. We believe that His way—of compassion, presence, sacrifice, and spiritual authority—is still fully alive and available today.

⛪ The Early Christian Church

In the Book of Acts, we see a group of believers who lived together, shared resources, prayed constantly, and experienced real transformation. That’s the kind of rhythm we’re after.

🕊️ The Desert and Apocalyptic Traditions

We find inspiration in groups like the Essenes—early spiritual communities devoted to purity, simplicity, and withdrawal from corrupted culture. They remind us that it’s okay to live differently.

🧘 Meditation and Mental Training

Techniques from Christian, Buddhist, and Taoist meditation traditions help us quiet the mind and learn to observe thoughts, emotions, and internal patterns. These practices are always centered on Christ and grounded in discernment.

🔬 Science and the Body

We embrace knowledge from anatomy, physiology, and energy systems to better understand how the body and brain function. This helps us refine our attention, our moods, and our behavior.

🧭 Reason and Inner Clarity

We believe spiritual life should be intelligent, not blind. Logic, questioning, and reflection are encouraged. A clear mind is a spiritual gift.

💔 Recovery and Healing

Many people arrive burdened—by addiction, religious trauma, depression, or disillusionment. The monastery is a place to rebuild. Not through escapism, but through shared rhythms, silence, accountability, and honest work.

The Goal?

To become someone who lives with integrity, presence, and spiritual strength.
To build something together that’s real.

If this stirs something in you, you might belong here.

Chapter 6 - LWC Book 3 - The Fifth Jhana

This starts out after the previous Jhana . The Fifth Jh āna ( ākāsānañcāyatana ): "And at this point it is said: With the complete surmounting of perceptions of matter, with the disappearance of perceptions of resistance, with non-attention to perceptions of variety, [aware of] ‘unbounded space,’ he enters upon and dwells in the base consisting of boundless [infinite] space." The fifth Jhana was described in this way by Buddhist scriptures by meditators much later than the Buddha. So, while I take objection with the exact quote above, the core idea is the same. You will see what I mean. Anyway, in my theory, the Fifth Jhāna involves: Opening the doors between alternate spaces ( tank!s ). Dividing pressures and focus between momentary spaces practiced from the previous Jhana , are used to stack onto each other sort of like Lego blocks in space (with a main space as a reference). This allows the meditator to stack spaces to make a large composite space that s...

Chapter 4 - LWC Book 3 - The Jhanas 1 to 3

If you've meditated, you've probably have heard about the Jhānas. They are unique mental states of consciousness. They are described in old Buddhist scriptures. In the Sanskrit, they are called dhyāna . And for LWC theory, I interpret each Jhana uniquely. Notes for the interested: Buddha’s teachings on the jhānas appear in the Majjhima Nikāya (e.g., MN 8, MN 111, MN 119), Dīgha Nikāya , and others. The Visuddhimagga, by Buddhaghosa (5th century CE), gives a systematic explanation, and adds technical elaboration. ⚠️ Note on the Use of Jhanas in LWC Theory While LWC Theory uses the terms “Jhana” and “Jhanic Masses,” it does not pursue the same goal as classical Buddhist meditation systems. In Buddhism, the Jhanas are progressively used to dissolve the ego and reach a state of no-self , especially by the 7th and 8th Jhanas, where entitial identity is vaporized through full opening of all internal and external doors. LWC Theory differs. The goal is not egolessness , ...

Chapter 5 - LWC Book 3 - The Fourth Jhana

-This chapter is a continuation from Chapter 4. You can find more about the first 3 Jhanas there .- The Fourth Jhāna ( catuttha-jhāna ): "With the abandoning of pleasure and pain, and with the previous disappearance of joy and grief, a bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the fourth jhāna, which has neither-pain-nor-pleasure and purity of mindfulness due to equanimity." In my theory, the Fourth Jhāna involves: Opening the doors between moments. Mixing focus between the moments by opening the doors between them. During some meditative states, and especially in the first 3 Jhanas, time is not really a factor. It is hard to tell if a second has passed, an hour, or a day - because the emphasis is not really on any physical reference. It is like meditating in one big long moment. In the visual terms of the previous chapters, Jhāna 1, 2, and 3 are in the big long rectangular shape without significant internal or external borders. Non-meditation...

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