Download or read book The Rule of Saint Benedict written by Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.) and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1998-03-24 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formulated as guidelines for monks in the sixth century A.D., Benedict's injunctions to obedience, humility, and contemplation also provide an invaluable model for anyone who wishes to live more simply, more humbly, and in greater accord with the impulses of the heart and spirit.