I once watched a documentary about contemplative nuns with a
group of university students. ‘It’s sad,’ commented an atheist
among us. ‘What a waste of a life. Mind you, I suppose it’s
peaceful.’ A Cistercian, on the other hand, told me the story of a
novice in search of a more peaceful life, who came to see his
superior in shock. ‘I have never worked so hard in my life!’ he
protested after just a couple of days. His mistake, and that of the
atheist, were two sides of the same …
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