AN IMPORTANT EXPLANATION
Authentic Soul Ministries is an organization of religious, esoteric masters, friends and other believers in the Master's work. The organization was not begun by the Master. Further, the Master exercises no control over, and has no responsibility for, the content of this site. As stated elsewhere, the Master does not he claim any titles for himself. Although the cynical may scoff, his many honorifics, apparently even his Patriarchates, have been thrust upon him by those that have been inexorably drawn into his life.
The Master has acceded to the strong desire of his well-wishers to accept these titles because, as he tells us, he recognizes that we bestow and perceive them in good faith, love, with recognized esoteric insight, and because we benefit by them. He himself, however, has instructed us that he has only one wish: to spread the true knowledge he has received and discovered with others. This ministry has grown around that core mission. As a ministry, we are not concerned whether the Master accepts what we have seen in him. We only wish him to continue his teaching.
Those close to him know that our call is a burden, one the Master generously bears. We are thus doubly grateful for his acceptance of our plea to lead this Ministry.
GIVE FROM YOUR ABUNDANCE We provide a PayPal donate button at right for your convenince. The organization exists as a ministry of Clare of Assisi Parish, an exempt religious entity and thus donations are tax deductible. Current Financial Needs of the Ministry (in order of priority) $327,000 Purchase and renovation of the East-Coast monastery property: $550,000 Ministry outreach to incarcerated youth, the mentally ill and scholarships for retreatants:$255,000 Support for the Master and full-time staff for 2011-2012:$275,000 Purchase and renovation of the West-Coast monastery: $1,350,000 Total current ministry financial needs: $2,757,000 | GIVE OF YOURSELF Many, we expect, will be called to the deeper life that the Master describes. Follow the teachings! Further, if you feel the need simply for a longer period of rest from the cares of the world and deeper immersion into the spiritual life, the Master will be announcing soon availability for his upcoming week-long, month-long and even longer retreats at the monastery (in progress). Announcements will be made shortly regarding availability. In addition, if you are called, there are both Christian-form and Buddhist-form monasteries set up under the Master's authority which you are free to explore. We have cloistered and 'wandering' monks and sisters across the globe. You may join as a lay person or professed religious. Beyond this, you may feel the call of the Divine toward an even more intimate union with the Ultimate. If so, priesthood under the Christian and Buddhist rubrics may be your destiny. If you are drawn to any of these, feel free to write below to the Ministry President and Prior of the Master's monasteries, Fr. Peter Dionysius+. He will be happy to guide you through the initial stages of discernment and put you in touch with the Master at the appropriate time. For all inquiries regarding the above, complete the form at right and you will be contacted by a leader of the Ministry. |
