ACADEMIC RESEARCH
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“RIGOROUS RELAXATION”
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Traditions of monasticism, eremitism and asceticism exist in many cultures and traditions. In examining whether Monasticism is relevant to a Modern world, this practice-based project proposes that, through reconsidering the definition of prayer, moments of error can reveal a sense of humanity, surprise and an unconscious intentionality of the mind (Pallasmaa, p. 50, 2009).
Pallasmaa, J. (2009). The Thinking Hand. West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Coole, D., & Frost, S. (2010). New Materialisms: Ontology, Agency, and Politics. USA: Duke University Press.
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