167. саков Рождество-Богородицкий монастырь в Пошехонском уезде Ярославской губернии Монахине Магдалине (Носковой), казначее. 1904–1911. Старцы называли книгу «Поучения преподобного аввы Дорофея» азбукою монашеской жизни

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Venerable Mother Magdalene in the Lord! I received your letter with pleasure. You ask me, a sinner, if you can turn to me for advice. – No one is forbidden to contact me for advice. And since in your letter you complain about your shortcomings and want to improve, then for the first time here is my advice to you - get the book “Teachings of the Teacher. Abba Dorotheus." If you have nowhere to get it, you can order it from our monastery shop and have it sent to you cash on delivery. Read this book constantly, applying moral lessons to yourself and trying to correct and direct your life based on them. Our late Elders called this book the ABC of monastic life. Asking for peace and God's blessing on you, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: