Voluntary “Poverty” and Freedom from Possessiveness
Our self-estimation often turns on how much money we make, how we spend and save and give it away (or don’t), and what the consequences are for us and for our loved ones.
Is there some way to disentangle that knotted mess of money, ego, fear, and ambition? What would genuine spiritual freedom look like when it comes to our belongings?
Answering that question is a lifelong process for each of us. But the Benedictines, with their unusual take on monastic “poverty,” can help us along the way. Even if we don’t take vows like theirs, we see in them a model of freedom from possessiveness that we can imitate.
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