Damascene (Christensen)
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| − | Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) is a priestmonk and deputy abbot of St Herman of Alaska Monastery, Platina, California. | + | [[Hieromonk]] '''Damascene (Christensen)''' is a priestmonk and deputy [[abbot]] of St Herman of Alaska Monastery, Platina, California. |
==Biographical notes== | ==Biographical notes== | ||
| − | *Raised as a nominal Christian | + | *Raised as a nominal Christian. |
*Came to believe that personal deities were a less enlightened truth than trans-personal experience (a la Buddhism). | *Came to believe that personal deities were a less enlightened truth than trans-personal experience (a la Buddhism). | ||
*Practised Zen Buddhism, with some spiritual experiences. | *Practised Zen Buddhism, with some spiritual experiences. | ||
| − | *Studied at University of California Santa Cruz | + | *Studied at University of California Santa Cruz. |
*c.1980: Met Fr [[Seraphim (Rose)]], who gave a lecture at UCSC. | *c.1980: Met Fr [[Seraphim (Rose)]], who gave a lecture at UCSC. | ||
*Developed a dialogue with Fr Seraphim, who taught him that Truth was personal and Person (rather than abstract concept). Met Christ through this. | *Developed a dialogue with Fr Seraphim, who taught him that Truth was personal and Person (rather than abstract concept). Met Christ through this. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *Fr Seraphim Rose: His Life and Works | + | *''Fr Seraphim Rose: His Life and Works'' ISBN 978-1887904070 |
| − | *Christ the Eternal Tao | + | *[[Christ the Eternal Tao (book)|''Christ the Eternal Tao'']] ISBN 978-1887904230 |
[[Category:Priests]] | [[Category:Priests]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Monastics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Converts to Orthodox Christianity|Christensen]] | ||
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Biographical notes
- Raised as a nominal Christian.
- Came to believe that personal deities were a less enlightened truth than trans-personal experience (a la Buddhism).
- Practised Zen Buddhism, with some spiritual experiences.
- Studied at University of California Santa Cruz.
- c.1980: Met Fr Seraphim (Rose), who gave a lecture at UCSC.
- Developed a dialogue with Fr Seraphim, who taught him that Truth was personal and Person (rather than abstract concept). Met Christ through this.
- Eventually, Fr Seraphim became his spiritual father. Less than two years later, he was at Fr Seraphim's bedside at his repose.
- Fr Damascene joined St Herman of Alaska Monastery, where he has lived for over 25 years.
Bibliography
- Fr Seraphim Rose: His Life and Works ISBN 978-1887904070
- Christ the Eternal Tao ISBN 978-1887904230
