07/09/2026
The Monastic Academy is a sincere attempt to combine monastic training in wisdom (Awakening) and compassionate social change at a planetary scale (Responsibility). When we try to explain this, there are generally two common responses, in opposing directions.
1. There’s no way you’re really going to change the world by meditating in the mountains of Vermont.
2. You can’t do spiritual practice if you’re trying to have an impact on the world.
Our Founder and Head Teacher Soryu Forall addresses these responses in this recent talk: https://youtu.be/mXMSATHUIaM
