Schola Divina
(divine school or teaching) is
dedicated to the transformation of individuals and the global community
by educating and supporting the development of spiritual leaders who
embody the mystical wisdom that gives rise to personal and social
change. Our mission is to provide spiritual resources for
practitioners, scholars, and leaders in diverse professions to deepen
the sacred foundation of one's life and work in a climate that
cultivates spiritual commitment and personal holiness.
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It is my hope that Schola Divina will
serve as a refuge in which a person may find silence, study of the
sacred, support and guidance on the journey of faith, and the joy of
working together toward a communal search for sanctity and love. By deepening our capacity
for silence and solitude, we pray that a global community of understanding
and peace is born. May our work together lead to the alleviation
of suffering and to the lifting up of all creation, as we anoint and
are anointed by the fragrance of the Holy.
~ Beverly Lanzetta
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Founded by Dr. Beverly Lanzetta to provide the contemplative
atmosphere of the monastic setting in a modern, interfaith context, Schola Divina
is modeled on the ancient ideal in which study of sacred texts and
transmission of spiritual wisdom become the foundation for
transformative self-study and reflection. Committed to the integral
unity of contemplation and action, our programs support a monastic
learning experience conducive to scholarly inquiry and spiritual
practice. For those who are called to a formal spiritual commitment,
Dr. Lanzetta also mentors selected professionals in preparation for
interfaith ordination and/or interfaith monastic vows.
Schola Divina advocates for new spiritual
models that affirm the mystical oneness of life and the prophetic call
for justice necessary to sustain the holiness of our world. Concerned
with the profound changes affecting life today, we hold that it is a
sacred duty to forge a global spirituality that is socially responsible
and deeply nonviolent. By placing the collective heritage of religious
traditions and contemporary scholarship in service of a divine
community on earth, we seek spiritual solutions to personal, social,
ecological, and political concerns.
In our commitment to advance spiritual literacy and practice around the globe, Schola Divina
offers a variety of residential, non-residential, and media-based
programs. In addition to contemplative retreats, seminars, and on-line
learning, Schola Divina develops innovative
research, educational materials, and sacred practices that explore the
boundaries and new dimensions of religious and non-religious forms of
spirituality.
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