The Arena Guidelines for Spiritual and Monastic Life

, by Brianchaninov, Ignatius; Ware, Kallistos Timothy

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ISBN: 9780884652878 | 0884652874
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Copyright: 8/1/2012

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One of the most important and accessible texts of Eastern Orthodox Christian teaching on the spiritual life, this book draws upon the ascetic and mystical doctrine of the Greek Fathers and greats of the Orthodox Christian church. In an age alienated from spiritual culture and rooted in materialism, these teachings pose both a challenge and an invitation to those seeking heightened spirituality. This book is essential reading for anyone who desires a profound spiritual journey based upon an encounter with Christ as God.

Foreword to the Original English-Language Edition	p. ix
Introduction	p. xxi
Counsels for the Spiritual Life of Monks	p. 1
On the Study of the Commandments of the Gospel and Life According to the Commandments of the Gospel	p. 3
People Will Be Judged at God's Judgment According to the Commandments of the Gospel	p. 6
The Monastic Life Is Life According to the Commandments of the Gospel	p. 8
On the Precariousness of the Monastic Life When It Is Not Based on the Commandments of the Gospel	p. 9
On Guarding Oneself from Occasions of Sin or Temptation	p. 11
God-Pleasing Life in Human Society Must Precede God-Pleasing Life in Silence and Solitude	p. 14
On Guarding Oneself from the Good That Belongs to Fallen Human Nature	p. 16
Concerning the Enmity and Conflict Between Fallen Nature and the Commandments of the Gospel	p. 19
On Reading the Gospel and the Writings of the Fathers	p. 21
On Discretion in Reading the Patristic Books on the Monastic Life	p. 23
On the Solitary Life	p. 25
Concerning Life in Obedience to an Elder	p. 39
Concerning Life under Spiritual Direction	p. 43
The Aim of the Monastic Life Consists in Studying the Will of God, in Making It One's Own, and in Obeying It	p. 48
Love for Our Neighbor Is a Means of Attaining to Love for God	p. 52
Humility in Our Dealings as a Means of Attaining to Love for Our Neighbor	p. 55
On Prayer	p. 58
On Preparation for Prayer	p. 60
On Attention at Prayer	p. 62
On the Cell Rule	p. 64
Concerning Bows	p. 65
On Adapting the Cell Rule to the Monastic Rule	p. 68
On the Jesus Prayer	p. 71
On the Practice of the Jesus Prayer	p. 73
On Unceasing Prayer	p. 75
On the Oral, Mental, and Cordial Jesus Prayer	p. 77
On Divine Meditation	p. 81
On the Remembrance of Death	p. 83
The Narrow Way Is Designed by God Himself	p. 86
The Teaching of the Holy Fathers Concerning the Narrow Way	p. 95
Troubles Are the Special Lot of the Monks of the Last Time	p. 103
Sources of Monastic Temptations	p. 109
On the Necessity for Courage in Temptations	p. 112
On Sobriety or Vigilance	p. 114
On the Use and Harm of Bodily Discipline	p. 120
Concerning Animal and Spiritual Zeal	p. 123
Concerning Almsgiving	p. 127
Concerning Poverty or Detachment	p. 129
Concerning Human Glory	p. 133
Concerning Resentment or Remembrance of Wrongs	p. 139
The Meaning of the Term "World"	p. 145
On Avoiding Acquaintance with the Opposite Sex	p. 155
Concerning the Fallen Angels	p. 160
The First Way of Struggling with the Fallen Angels	p. 174
The Second Way of Struggling with the Fallen Angels	p. 179
Concerning Dreams	p. 180
On the Close Affinity Between Virtues and Vices	p. 184
Concerning the Special Opposition of the Fallen Spirits to Prayer	p. 187
On Keeping the Eye of the Soul from All That Is Harmful to It	p. 193
Concerning Repentance and Mourning	p. 197
Conclusion: Adaptations of the Rules for Present-Day Monasticism	p. 210
Rules of Outward Conduct for Novices	p. 213
Introduction: On the Need for Rules	p. 215
The Meaning of a Monastery, Rule 1	p. 215
On Obedience and Obediences, Rules 2 and 3	p. 215
On the Treatment of Sins, Rule 4	p. 216
On Prayer and Conduct in Church, Rules 5-18	p. 217
On the Duties of Readers, Rules 19-22	p. 219
On Movement in Church, Rule 23	p. 221
On Bows and Prostrations, Rule 24	p. 221
On Uncovering the Head, Rule 25	p. 223
On Maintaining Strict Reverence in Church, Rules 26-27	p. 223
On Behavior in Refectory and Use of Food, Rules 28-30	p. 224
On the Use of Wine, Rule 31	p. 225
On Conduct in One's Cell and Reception of Visitors, Rules 32-37	p. 225
On Clothing, Rule 38	p. 227
On Relations with Brethren of the Monastery, Rules 39-43	p. 227
On Leaving the Monastery, Rules 44-49	p. 229
On Venerating the Miraculous Icons and Holy Relics, Rule 50	p. 230
Conclusion	p. 231
Glossary	p. 235
Appendix: A Short Biography of St Ignatius (Brianchaninov)	p. 239
Notes	p. 241
Subject Index	p. 267
Scripture Index	p. 276
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