Совершенство

Perfection. Perfection consists of repentance, purity and the depth of humility (fol. 48, p. 205). – What is the hallmark of people who have achieved perfection? (fn. 48, p. 207), – The saints achieved perfection through love (fn. 48, pp. 207 – 208). – Immutable perfection cannot exist on earth, and why? (fn. 55, pp. 275–276). – The ancient righteous strove for perfection, but did not see it (fol. 66, p. 346). – Those who truly strive, even if they do not receive perfect grace here, but die in the hope of it, will receive the inheritance of the righteous (f. 66, p. 346). This index is based on the index appended to the works of St. Isaac the Syrian, published by Optina Pustyn in 1854. * “Ascetic words.” Reprint. Sergiev Posad. 1911. M.: “Rule of Faith”, 1998