Philosophy Behind the Traveling Monastery
Philosophy Behind the Traveling Monastery
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As stated by the amazing Dr. Krom:
Outdoor leadership as a pedagogical movement can be traced to Kurt Hahn and to the Outward Bound system of schools he helped to found in the 1940s. Since then, this unique form of education has developed into a variety of forms, and a wealth of philosophical principles have been developed to guide its implementation. Additionally, Benedictine monasticism is connected with outdoor education both historically and in contemporary scholarship.
As a Benedictine School, the organization of our hiking trip was heavily influenced by both Benedictine spirituality and the structure of a monastery. Named "The Traveling Monastery", our group said morning, midday, evening, and night prayer during our hike, following the Liturgy of Hours schedule of the monastery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_of_Nursia
St. Benedict
St. Benedict
Saint Benedict lived in Italy in the 6th century and was the founder of the Benedictine order. His book The Rule fo Saint Benedict was an important text not only for our trip, but also for Western Monasticism. Saint Vincent College is home to the largest Benedictine monastery in the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Hahn
Kurt Hahn
Kurt Hahn
Kurt Hahn lived in Britain and Germany during the 1900s. He helped to found a boarding school in Germany, and wrote extensively on education philosophy. He was a co-founder of the Outward Bound, an international education program.
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