St. Benedict, an Italian monk of the early sixth century and founder of the Benedictine order, had a powerful approach to staying in the present. The word novice comes from medieval Latin, and it means to be a beginner, a person who is new to an activity. St. Benedict instructed novices to take a special vow — a vow of fidelity to the moment.
— Robert A. Johnson, Jerry M. Ruhl, , Contentment by Robert A. Johnson, Jerry M. Ruhl