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Self-love and peace of the body give power to the flesh over the soul. 15:86. What benefit can saints bring to others through their intercession before God? (In the Word to the Shepherd.). 3:2. The painlessness of the heart blinds the mind, and its pain gives birth to crying. 6:13. What is contrition of heart? 7:2. Demons are afraid of internal lamentation and heartfelt attention. 7:15. Purity of heart will receive enlightenment; and what does it consist of? 7:55. All our activities without heartfelt contrition (heart disease) are feigned and vain. 7:64. How do some people cry because of heart pain? 7:65. Slander and slander defile and burden the heart. 10:2. He who has broken his heart has conquered his body. And who broke his heart? 15:84. What kind of sorrows make up the narrow path of monasticism. 2:8. Repentance is voluntary patience of all sorrowful things. 5:1. A sign of repentance is to consider yourself worthy of all sorrows. 5:38. An example of how through sorrow the soul turns to God and is saved. 26:214. How can we know the glory that comes from God and the glory according to the devil’s dispensation? 22:36. To hate the glory and praise of men is a sign of humility beginning to flourish. 25:5. The difference in the mental structure of a person in glory and in disgrace. 25:59. To hesitate and remain perplexed in one’s affairs is a sign of a glory-loving soul. 26:116. He who seeks earthly glory cannot obtain heavenly glory. 26:219. Glory, honor and power resist humility. 26:227. Voluptuousness and deceit are the parents of all evils; and moving away from the first, without leaving the second, will not bring any benefit (see Gluttony). 26:50. Obedience is the grave of will and the resurrection of humility. 4:3. How does obedience have humility? 4:54. The taking away of spiritual gifts according to the Providence of God serves to acquire humility. 4:57. From obedience comes humility, and from this comes dispassion. 4:71. 105. Humility and self-condemnation among those who obey are a sign of the mental health they receive. 4:74. Mercury serves as a model of humility for those in obedience. 4:99 Without humility it is impossible for the fallen to escape from the pit of iniquity. 5:28. The difference between humility in the repentant and in the perfect. 5:29. Where there is the deepest humility, there is the release of the bonds of sin. 5:34. The sooner you can get closer to God: through work or humility? 5:40. Humility and the desire for dishonor and sorrow, and non-condemnation are the main properties of those who are completely successful in crying. 7:4. Crying is fitting for humility and laughter is disgusting. 7:8. In humility you can command laughter, the body and crying. 7:39. How did those poor in virtue ask for mercy from the King of Heaven with humble words? 7:43. Reject the coming joy with the hand of humility, so as not to be deceived. 7:57. The fragrance of humility destroys all anger and irritability. 8:6. Repentance requires great humility. 8:12. The oppression of the belly humbles the heart. 14:21. How is pride sometimes the cause of humility? 15:38. Humility in carnal warfare cuts off its head. 15:86. Sometimes, in order to acquire humility, sleepy outflows are allowed. 15:54. Humility is shown not by those who condemn themselves, but by those who accept reproaches from others. 22:17. Dispassion and other spiritual gifts are acquired more through humility than through labor. 22:32. 33. A humble monk not only does not contradict, but also does not dare to look at the accuser. 23:6. Question: Is it not possible to ascend to heaven through humility alone? (About this, Saint Isaac the Syrian's Word 46). 23:12 ; 25:15. Why should we humble ourselves even after great corrections? 23:20. For the sake of humility, we must test ourselves and compare our life with the life of former fathers. 23:21. A monk is an abyss of humility. 23:27. The memory of sins is the intercessor of humility. 23:28. Heavenly visions are born in humble souls; and in proud hearts there are blasphemous words. 23:34. Humility and self-reproach are laughed at by horse and rider, that is, by vanity and pride, which the Lord will cast into the sea and the abyss of humility. 23:38. Meekness precedes humility. 24:1. The reason for the highest humility and meekness is simplicity gained through exploits. 24:24. He who does not have simplicity cannot see humility. 24:25. It is inconvenient to explain in words about humility and other spiritual gifts to those who have not tasted them. 25:1. 2. Different definitions of the holy fathers: what does humility consist of? And about its properties, 25:3. 4; 27, 28. Comparing humility to grapes during winter, spring and summer. 25:5. The mind, having shut itself in the stronghold of humility, is impregnable to invisible thieves. 25:5. External acts of humility contribute to the acquisition of internal humility. 25:58. True repentance, sincere crying and humility of beginners are likened to flour, leaven and bread; and why? And what benefits do these virtues bring? 25:7. 16. What are the distinctive properties of this trinity of virtues? 25:8. Humility is the destroyer of all passions; and in this case is likened to a deer. 25:9. The humble is alien to hatred, contradiction and disobedience; and what other good qualities does it have? 25:10. 11. A humble monk is not curious about incomprehensible objects, but a proud one tests the fate of God. 25:12. How did the wise old man acquire humility through demonic praise? 25:13. Advice to constant humility, without exaltation. 25:14. A soul that is in the midst of labors and virtues bears spiritual fruit without exaltation. 25:15. Humility affirms and enlightens all our rational actions; and where there is no humility, everything is gloomy, unclean and vain. 25:17. There is only one virtue of humility, which demons cannot imitate. 25:18. Three degrees of humility; and to whom do they belong? 25:20. One who is internally humble cannot be robbed through oral conversations. 25:21. It’s another thing to be exalted, another thing not to be exalted, and another thing to humble yourself. 25:19. As long as we are vain about our natural gifts, we do not feel the fragrance of humility. 25:23. Why does one who loves humility, but has not yet mastered it, withdraw? And whoever has mastered it, there is no law for him. 25:24. How did one ascetic, when praised by demons for his virtues, encourage himself to humility? 25:25. Humility is preceded by hatred of vanity and disregard for the sins of others. 25:28. If we do not know ourselves, humility cannot flourish in us. 25:29, Humility is the door of the Kingdom of God. 25:31. If we realize in the feeling of our souls that every neighbor is better than us, then the mercy of God is not far from us. 25:32. In a heretic it is impossible to be humble in mind; and who does it belong to? 25:33. Humiliation from others shows whether we have humility. 25:34. He who hastens towards humility, what care should he use and what means? 25:35. Various means by which many have encouraged themselves to humility. 25:36. Love lifts you up, but humility prevents you from falling. 25:37. What is contrition, and self-knowledge, and humility? 25:38. 39. 40. 41. He who delights in praise has not yet achieved humility. 25:42. A sign of extreme pride and deep humility. 25:44. When our names are written in the heaven of humility, then we will be God’s disciples. 25:47. In what case is a person like a lemon tree, barren or fruitful? 25:48. Holy humility has the gift of ascending 30, 60 and 100; and who ascends to them? 25:49. He who knows himself, standing on the path of humility, does not undertake actions beyond his measure. 25:50. Workers of humility are afraid of the voice of discord. 25:51. Without talent and miracles, many have been saved, but without humility no one will enter the palace of heaven. 25:52. How does the Lord bring us to humility? 25:53. The humble person abhors his own will both in petitions to the Lord and in teaching himself what is due; and even if he did everything according to the will of God, he did not rely on himself; and why? 25:54. Why should we always blame and reproach ourselves? 25:55. He who asks God for less than what he deserves will receive more. 25:56. It is impossible to remain in unfeigned humility even in the sight of passions; and as long as we sin arbitrarily, we have no humility. 25:57. Humility was able to heal the incurable sinful ulcers of Manasseh. 25:60. King David cried out to the Lord with humility, after adultery and murder: “Those who have sinned against the Lord!” - and heard: “The Lord has taken away your sin.” 25:61. According to the position of the holy fathers, the path to humility, the beginning and the reason for it are bodily labors, and more obedience and rightness of the heart, as resisting exaltation. 25:62. Just as pride turned some of the Angels into demons, humility can turn demons into Angels; therefore let the fallen be content. 25:63. Encouraging the virtue of humility in three degrees; for without it it is impossible to receive the eternal gift. 25:64. What are the veins and paths of humility? 15:65. Nothing humbles the soul more than a beggarly state; and especially when, having the means to rise, we run away from it irrevocably. 25:66. When arming yourself against any passion, take humility to help. 25:67. Humility comes over sin and despair, and tramples upon the devil and the serpent of carnal passion. 25:67. Humility can lift the soul from the abyss of sins to heaven. 25:68. To the question: what is the name of the one who gave birth to humility? it answers: you will not know it until you acquire God within yourself. 25:69. Let the passionate and humble be in good spirits; and why? 26:13. The mother of the source is the abyss, but the mother of reasoning is humility. 25:69. Humility is the mortification of all passions. 26:49. Through labor alone, without humility, one is not awarded talents. 26:52. For self-reproach and humility, God often leaves some of the mildest passions in spiritual people. 26:71. It is difficult for those who did not live in obedience in the beginning to acquire humility. 26:72. Fasting destroys lust, and Obedience confirms the practice of fasting with humility. 26:73. Gifts are received, according to humility, at different times: at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of exploits. 26:88. The Lord often humbles our exaltation through contrary actions. 26:127.128. Those who are surprised at unimportant things do so either out of humility or ignorance. 26:137. How do we get rid of the darkness of passions through humility? 26:158. When it seems to us that we have acquired some kind of wealth, we will test ourselves and find that we are not enough. 26:161. What sins or passions humble us? And which ones lead to exaltation? 26:173. 182. Young and old, upon entering monasticism, are not driven by the same passions: but both benefit from holy humility. 26:178. Humility is the destroyer of mental snakes (passions). 26:199. Reading and hearing about the great corrections of the holy fathers, we become more aware of our poverty and humble ourselves. 26:211. An example of how glory, honor and power resist humility. 26:227. He who is weak in body and has committed many sins will find salvation only through humility. 26:238. What are: a sign of humility and a type of pride? 29:10. Death. At death one learns what is the benefit of enduring temptations. 4:30. The memory of death is kept from seeing bodily beauty. 4:36. Who can expect death like a dream? 4:50. What feelings did the penitents have at death? And what answers were given to the inquiring brethren? 5:22. What is the sign of remembering death and exodus? 6:2. 6. The trembling produced by the memory of death is a sign of unrepentant sins. 6:3. What benefits does the memory of death bring to those living in the dormitory? And what about those living in silence? 6:4. The difference is in the expectation of death and the desire for it. 6:6. 8. Why did God hide the foreknowledge of death from us? 6:9. Who is like the one who wants to have the memory of death and gives himself up to care? 6:11. What are the benefits of remembering death? 6:12. 19. The true feeling of remembering death is free from fear. 6:14. Useful examples of those who had the memory of death in the feeling of their hearts. 6:16. 17. 18. Remembrance of death is a gift from God. 6:20. Attachment to the world prevents the remembrance of death. 6:21. Without considering this day to be our last, we cannot spend it piously. 6:24. What help does a fallen soul have from tears of repentance when leaving the body? 7:51. Remembrance of death and sins counteracts gluttony. 14:36. May the memory of death and the Jesus Prayer fall asleep and rise with you. 15:53. Faith and memory of death lead to carelessness and rejection of the body. 17:12. What can serve as an example to the fear of God? 26:51. An example of how necessary it is to remember death and the final judgment? 26:228. What connection do the memory of death and prayer have? 28:46. Edifying teaching and remembrance of the outcome are beneficial to everyone. (In the Word to the Shepherd.). 13:12. What is a dream? 3:5. Demons try to confuse us by presenting the misfortune of our loved ones in our dreams. 3:26. Demons are false prophets in dreams. 3:27. To seduce, demons appear in dreams in the form of Angels and saints. 3:28. Difference in dreams: which ones are from Angels and which ones are from demons? And which of these can you trust? 3:28. What dreams do gluttons have? And what are those who cry about their sins? 14:16. When we go to bed we should be most sober, and why? 15:52. What causes sleepy discharge? 15:54. One should not reflect on dreams seen in sleep, and why? 15:55. Why do we sometimes get up from sleep in a good mood and sometimes in a bad mood? 15:68. What is the property of sleep? And where does it come from? 19:1. We must strive against the habit of sleep, especially at the beginning of our feat. 19:2; 20:16. About the benefits of vigil, and the harm from too much sleep. 20:3. 4. 5. 6. Too much sleep brings oblivion; vigil clears the memory. 20:9. Long sleep steals half of the life of the lazy. 20:11. The spirit of drowsiness, through deceit, often moves away from the satiated and attacks during times of hunger and thirst. 20:14. For those prone to drowsiness, cathedral hymns are useful. 20:17. From frequent psalmody, words from it are imagined in dreams; and sometimes it comes from demons to make us proud. 20:20. Continuous daily teaching in the word of God helps to avert sleepy dreams. 20:20. What causes a lot of sleep? 26:42. What caution should you have regarding your thoughts when going to bed and getting up? 26:103. 104. Lack of sleep should not be replaced by excess food, and vice versa. 26:143. To drive away sleep, the silent ones are allowed to have handicrafts. 27:48. Who can not care whether others are tempted by him? 25:44. How did two brothers who had spiritual love act among themselves so as not to seduce others? 26:149. How should those approaching perfection act in the event of errors? 26:184. Some perfect ones can distinguish which thoughts are from conscience, from God or from demons. 26:186. An example of how the brethren learned not to offend their brother’s conscience. 4:14. What is the benefit of keeping your conscience in obedience to your mentor? 4:50. Let your conscience be your mirror in obedience. 4:75. We must observe why our conscience stopped convicting us? 5:37. In all cases, let us be guided by God by our conscience. 26:7. 175. What did two brothers do, who had love for the Lord among themselves, so as not to offend the conscience of their neighbors? 26:149. What is conscience and feeling of the soul? 26:248. What is love of money? And what are its properties? 16:2. 3. What opinion does the money-lover have about the hobo-lover? 16:6. One bound by the love of money cannot pray purely. 16:7. The love of money begins under the pretext of the love of alms; but ends in hatred of the poor. 16:8. Those who remain in obedience are alien to the love of money. 17:5. Sometimes the acquisition of things keeps monks in one place: which is not their praise. 17:5. A money lover is subject to anger and sadness, and is ready to fight for a needle to death. 17:10. 11. Job was a stranger to the love of money, and therefore, having lost everything, he was not embarrassed. 17:13. The love of money is the root of all evils, and which ones exactly? 17:14. Sometimes the demon of love of money takes on the image of humility. 26:84. Death to the love of money is faith and wandering. 26:193. An example of how it is impossible for those who collect money to ascend to heaven. 26:232. What is the extreme limit of love of money and non-covetousness? 29:10. A touching story about Stefan, who had the gift of tears and died with great torture. 7:50. After being removed from the world, how do passions return to us? 3:7. 8. Obedience is called confession, without which none of the passionate will see the Lord. 4:8. What harm does it do to an unconquered person to go into silence? 4:73. To combat passions, you need to have a mentor. 4:73. The malice of passions is varied in both slowness and speed. 4:90. How are passions cut off? 6:12. Before purification from passions there should be no comparison with tears. 7:35. Someone, by thinking about his crying, kept himself from vanity, anger, satiety and other passions. 7:54. About the cunning of enemies, how do they manage to make our passions incurable? 8:9. Since anger and our other passions flare up for various reasons, their treatment should be different. 8:28. Passions give birth to one another and suppress (the one defeated by them). 9:1. What passions are likened to wicked youths? 10:3. Without defeating the passion that dominates us, we do not benefit from victory over other passions. 15:41. What is passion? 15:73. In those undergoing monastic life, passions act more from thoughts, and in the worldly more from feelings, and why? 15:75. 76. Pride alone can take the place of other passions. 23:5. What especially cures intractable passions? 24:28. Humility heals all passions; and why is he likened to a deer? 25:9. It is impossible to remain in unfeigned humility even in the face of passions. 5:57. When arming yourself against any passion, take humility to help. 25:67. He who overthrew the three main passions: love of glory, voluptuousness and love of money, also overthrew the other five. 26:3. One must arm oneself against the three main passions with three virtues. 26:33. When a demon takes possession of a soul, what kind of darkness does the passions produce in it? 26:9. Having been sobered by passions, how ashamed are people of what they did? 26:10. Let the passionate - the humble - be in good spirits; and why? 26:13. Swimming across the fierce sea of ​​passions - what dangers and monsters (passions) do we encounter in it? 26:15. What sins arise from the three main passions? 26:40. Humility is the mortification of all passions. 26:49. 199. Demons and passions sometimes leave us, and why? 26:61. 62. 63. 64. 65. Why are some of the lightest passions left in spiritual people? 26:71. We must test ourselves: in what state are we in relation to virtues and passions? 26:75. Bewilderment - why do we worship passions and vices more than virtues? 26:133. Victorious passions hurt demons with feigned weaknesses; examples of which are presented. 26:139. How do we turn natural properties, invested in us for benefit, into passions, into evil and to our own detriment? 26:155. As soon as the Sun of Truth moves away from us, then the conquered passions return to us again. 26:158. If we test ourselves, we will find many passions that we do not notice. 26:162. Those darkened by passions are healed with tears. 26:167. How are they cured: indignation, darkness and blindness (from passions)? 26:168. An example of how it is impossible to overcome passions, and even one passion, in a short time. 26:239. What are the signs of enslavement to passions and the signs of dispassion? 29:10. An incentive to the fear of God, taken as an example from the sensual fear of animals. 1:15. One must avoid lies through the fear of God. 12:7. He who knows himself has comprehended the fear of the Lord and thereby reaches the gates of love. 25:30. An example of how the fear of the Lord reveals to those who have it all their sins? 26:223. He who does not have the fear of God is filled with love, or has died mentally. 30:10. The fear of God, entering the soul, cleanses and destroys its impurity. 30:17. Increasing the fear of God is the beginning of love. 30:20. God's destinies about the causes of human falls are incomprehensible to us. 5:29. Laughter is most unbecoming of humility. 7:8. Who is like someone who sometimes cries and sometimes laughs? 7:14. How to avoid hearing ridiculous speeches? 12:5. 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