Yesterday was such a fun and jam-packed day! Between visiting the monastery, University Adolfo, Mestizo Lunch, Bicentenario Park, and Costanera Center Torre we didn’t seem to stop moving all day. I think my favorite activity from yesterday was visiting the monastery. I could not believe how peaceful and beautiful it was! I think what I enjoyed most about it was the atmosphere. From the moment you walked in, you could tell you were standing somewhere sacred. This was definitely a different experience for me in the sense that every place of worship I have ever visited before had been created and orchestrated in a traditional manner. It was very interesting to see a modern religious building and how the designer was able to incorporate the fundamental church attributes in a new and different way. I found it interesting the way that light was represented in the monetary. Anywhere there was non-natural light, it was represented in a circular or curved manner. I also especially liked the garden behind the monastery. There were such beautiful views of the Andes combined with very luscious green plants which made for a very peaceful and serene atmosphere. In all, I really enjoyed this experience and I cannot wait to experience more modern architecture!
First view of Alter.
Garden behind Monastery.
Hello,
My name is Edoardo, I am Italian and I am 42 years old.
I am writing as I would like to spend some time in a community of people with a common spiritual intent.
In recent years I have realised that I am looking for a community on the path of peace and social commitment.
In my life I have studied psychology, naturopathy, art therapy and Shiatsu massage therapy at a professional level; before this period, in fact, I worked for a few years as a volunteer emergency psychologist in Italy, and later I worked for a few years in England as a professional Shiatsu massage therapist.
In the last three years I have worked on some organic farms in Spain and Portugal and learned a bit about permaculture, carpentry and various other works in the countryside.
Please, would it be possible to spend some time with your community?
Thanks,
Best regards,
Edoardo Bertolino