I had never thought about describing the Rule of Saint Benedict in quite this way before, but I like the way Archbishop Williams (Head of the Anglican Church) puts it:

'We tend, all of us, to try to solve our problems by more talking, and less listening,' said Williams in his sermon. 'As you read the Rule of St. Benedict, what you see being defined before you is a method for creating a listening community. And not simply a community of people who are all listening to the same thing… but a community of people who are listening intently to each other.' (taken from the Episcopal News Service)

"Listen" is the very first word in the Rule. "Listen"-ing is the greatest gift we can give to one another. A "listening" community of diversity...ah, just what the world needs right now!