Trading Wall Street for the Simple Life

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April 6, 2011

a project of CharityFocus

Beauty is being in harmony with what you are.

- Peter Nivio Zarlenga -

Trading Wall Street for the Simple Life

He was a successful currency trader handling a $15 billion portfolio. But something wasn't right. So Henry Quinson walked away from his comfortable life, gave his savings to charity, and joined a rural monastery in France. "I thought the spiritual part of my human life was more important than a career or making money," he explains. For six years, Quinson spent his days in silence and prayer, following the 7th-century teachings of St. Benedict. Today, he lives in a humble inner-city neighborhood, teaching immigrant children, freelancing, and even serving as a monastic advisor for a recent film! His story echoes the beauty that transpires when we listen to that inner voice. { read more }