Слезы (плач).

Tears (crying). . What is the gift of tears as a sign of spiritual activity? (fol. 21, p. 93). – He who has received the gift of tears, approaching the world with his mind, gradually loses these tears (f. 21, p. 93). – About the difference between tears (page 21, pp. 93–94). – Crying should be the activity of a monk who remains in silence (fol. 21, p. 98). – If the saints cried, and their eyes were always filled with tears, then who, filled with ulcers, should not cry? (fol. 21, p. 98). – The grace of tears is the best gift; it leads to purity of heart (fol. 21, p. 98). – The pure in heart are always consoled by the sweetness of tears and see the Lord in it; and they have no prayer without tears (fol. 21, p. 98). – Shedding tears and crying incessantly is the gift of those who are passionless and abiding in God’s love (f. 21, pp. 99, 106). – With tears the door is opened for entry into the land of consolation (fol. 21, p. 99). – For those who are unable to cry incessantly due to the weakness of their body, how can they protect themselves from passions? (fn. 21, p. 99). – Tears during prayer are a sign of God’s mercy, a sign that the prayer is accepted by God (f. 30, p. 138). – What causes tears? (fn. 30, p. 138). – The grace of tears is the fullness of prayer ( lyrics. 40, p. 167). – Tears are a sign of success in spiritual warfare (page 44, page 187). – During exaltation, one must shed tears, remembering one’s sins, in order to acquire humility and receive forgiveness (page 46, p. 198). – God forgives the sins of those who pray with tears (fol. 51, p. 229). – This world is a house of tears (page 51, page 229). – We must humble ourselves and cry about our involuntary sins (fol. 55, p. 255). – When grace opens the eyes to the true vision of objects, then tears flow abundantly from the eyes (f. 56, pp. 283–284). – When the mind rises above creatures, then tears stop for the body (fol. 56, p. 284). – When a person is given a source of tears, dissolved with all his deeds, this serves as a sign of his approaching the outcome of darkness (f. 58, p. 316). – We must preserve the grace of tears (fol. 58, p. 316). – The offering (to God) of the righteous is the tears of their eyes (page 58, p. 317). – What causes an abundant flow of tears? (fn. 59, p. 321; fn. 70, p. 360). – Receiving the gift of tears serves as a sign that the silent one has achieved the fruit of his labors (f. 65, p. 343). – To the extent that the inner baby is nourished, to the same extent there is an increase in tears (page 65, pp. 343–344). – Upon reaching peace of thoughts, tears decrease (page 65, p. 344). – Nothing separates us from the world and mortifies our passions like crying and heartache (fol. 68, p. 351). 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