A residency where meditators, founders, scientists, and artists live and practice together — exploring contemplative life as a foundation for impactful work.
MonasteryX is an experimental live-in residency that combines structured contemplative practice with deep, focused work. Residents commit to a daily rhythm of meditation, individual project time, and shared community life. The program convenes founders, scientists, writers, artists, and serious meditators who want to explore how contemplative practice can become a foundation — not a side activity — for ambitious work.
Recent cohorts have included a Swedish memetics researcher and Open Research Institute founder; a designer-founder building at the edges of Web3, wellness, and experience design; a writer focused on the spiritual and ethical dimensions of climate change; a founder of Banfield Forge Consulting; an AI-native cybersecurity founder with a BS/MS in Physics from St Andrews; a Tibetan Buddhist meditation instructor with a Master's in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa University; a breathwork teacher developing a program for athletes; an MTS in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School; an MDiv candidate at Harvard Divinity School exploring mysticism and epistemology; and a physics PhD from MIT who founded a 40+-researcher community in Complexity Science and Contemplative Studies.
The Resident application asks about your current work, your meditation practice, why MonasteryX, your intended focus during the residency, community fit, and logistics (dates, housing, timezone). The Fellowship application is a separate track for senior contributors and requires a headshot and CV.