Nicholas
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Post by Nicholas on Jan 7, 2019 22:18:49 GMT
St Maximos (d. 662) is a major influence on Christian sages, the Orthodox in particular. Here is a site that gives excerpts from his writings as found in the compilation Philokalia.
Philokalia readings
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KGrim
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Post by KGrim on May 20, 2020 21:45:29 GMT
The person who has attained purity of heart has triumphed over cowardice. The person still in the process of being purified sometimes overcomes it and sometimes is overcome by it. The person not even engaged in spiritual warfare is either completely unaware that he is the ally of his own passions and of the demons and that he is sick with pride and presumption, thinking he is something when he is not; or else he is the slave and servant of cowardice, trembling like a baby and fearing fear where, for those who fear the Lord, there is no fear nor any occasion for cowardice. - St Symeon the New Theologian, "Practical and Theological Texts" (50)
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KGrim
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Coming back to Arktos...for a little while anyways...just to see how things are doing.
Posts: 442
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Country: USA
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Location: East Texas
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Post by KGrim on Jun 6, 2020 3:22:36 GMT
A monk, as a son, must love God with all his heart and all his mind (cf. Deut 6:5; Mark 12:30), and as a servant, he must reverence and obey Him, and fulfill His commandments with 'fear and trembling' (Phil 2:12). He must be 'fervent in spirit' (Rom 12:11), and wear the 'whole armour of the Holy Spirit (cf. Eph 6:11). He must strive for the enjoyment of eternal life and do all that is prescribed. He must be in a state of inner wakefulness, guard his heart from evil thoughts, and through good thoughts must continually practice divine meditation. He must examine himself daily concerning his evil thoughts and acts, and must correct any defects. He must not be proud because of his achievements, but must call himself a useless servant (Luke 17:10), altogether in arrears in fulfilling his duties. He must give thanks to God and ascribe to Him the grace of his achievements, and do nothing at all from self-esteem or love of popularity, but do everything in secret and seek praise only from God (cf. Rom 2:29). Above all and in all things he must completely fortify his soul with the Orthodox faith, according to the dogmas of the Holy Catholic Church as taught by the divine message-bearers, the apostles, and by the holy fathers. Great is the reward for those who live in such a manner. They receive everlasting life and an indestructible abode with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, the coessential Divinity in three persons. - St Theodoros the Great Ascetic, "A Century of Spiritual Texts" (99)
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