In Togo, the Benedictine monks of Dzogbegan at the service of an integral ecology

In Togo the Benedictine monks of Dzogbegan at the service

Danyi-Dzogbegan Ascension Abbey, Togo (drone image)/Abbaye de Dzogbegan Reportage For more than 60 years, the Benedictine monks in Togo have maintained a special relationship with nature and take care of the ecosystem in which they live their vocation. At Ascension Abbey in Danyi-Dzogbegan, 185 km from Lomé and 50 km from Kpalimé, Brother Jean Christophe … Read more

Study of Tibetan Monks Reveals Surprising Benefits of Lifelong Celibacy

Study of Tibetan Monks Reveals Surprising Benefits of Lifelong Celibacy

— SantiPhotoSS / Shutterstock.com For a large part of humanity, living as a couple and founding a family are among the essential elements of life. Still, some choose lifelong celibacy. Surprisingly enough, a study of Tibetan monks found many benefits to this lifestyle choice. Men who have a monk brother tend to be wealthier If … Read more