The Communion of the Mystic Rose

Founded in 2014, The Communion of the Mystic Rose (CMR) is a 501 (c)(3) religious non-profit that has been supporting devoted spiritual seekers for over a decade in accessing true contemplation and integrating ancient wisdom, particularly the Alexandrian legacy of Graeco-Egyptian philosophy and mysticism, and the highest yogas of Indo-Tibetan tantric Buddhism. This ancient inheritance is lived out by community members in the context of a poetic, animistic, and unitary or non-dual worldview. CMR is a saṅgha in the deepest and fullest sense of that term, and functions as a school of deep learning and formation, a mystical fellowship, and a communal hearth for serious spiritual seekers who desire to be rooted in the wellspring of true contemplation. It is a vessel for cultivating, living, and sharing the profound gifts of the perennial contemplative witness, the 'Golden Thread' of ancient Western mysticism, the heart-essence of non-dual Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, and the fruits of contemplative awareness.

 

CMR is both a localized and a dispersed community, currently based in Sonoma County, California, which offers seasonal ritual gatherings, public teachings, and occasional fireside conversations.

 

Formal membership and training in CMR is by invitation only, and usually involves a long discernment process. Participation in public retreats and workshops, one-on-one spiritual direction with Fr. Brendan (our founder and spiritual director), as well as The Divine Wisdom Hedge School are excellent ways to get to know the sacred work and community of CMR, and to begin a natural process of connection and companionship.