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When those who follow the path of alms realize their gain. 5:35. The widow's two mites purchased the Kingdom of Heaven. 16:5. Differences in the dispensation of benefactors. 26:74. Sometimes the demon of vanity and the demon of voluptuousness motivate one to give alms. And when we can do it without harm to ourselves. 26:84. One who is close to prayer must be merciful, and why? 28:44. Peace of mind, or tranquility After we have acquired a little peace of mind, the demon of vanity forces us to go into the world to save perishing souls. 22:20. What is renunciation of the world? 1:4. 15. 19. With what intention should one leave worldly life? 1:5. The Lord is waiting for what the end of our course in life will be. 1:5. What should one who has left the world do to get rid of the burden of sins? 1:6. Those who want to leave the world need a mentor. 1:7. What difference does it make to renounce the world: out of fear, for the sake of reward and out of love for God. 1:13. Those who renounce the world should not be condemned for certain reasons. 1:18. Who are the married and the wifeless living in the world like? 1:20. What should lay people who want to imitate monastic life do? 1:21. Why does the Lord hide the convenience and inconvenience of monastic life from those living in the world? 1:23. Who can renounce the world and follow Christ without sorrow? 2:1. How demons try to turn those who have renounced the world back into the world. 2:3. Those who renounce the world include the words spoken to the young man about distributing property to the poor. 2:4. Why do some, living in the world, perform various virtues, but after renouncing the world do not fulfill them? 2:6. What does evasion or wandering consist of? 3:1. 3.13. Having shied away from the world, one should not get closer to it, and why? 3:7. 8. One should not listen to the suggestions of the enemy, who advises not to move away from worldly things. 3:10. We should not listen to the thoughts of those who advise us to go to the fatherland for the edification of others. 3:11. It is very dangerous to linger in the world out of love and affection for one’s family, and why? 3:16. Abraham serves as an example of turning away from the world. 3:19. How harmful is it for a monk to get close and associate with the worldly? 3:23. What preserves us when we are in the world due to some need. 15:62. Prayer for doing smart things How did the brothers encourage each other to do smart work and pray? 4:17. Must consider when to choose outward service. 4:80. Those who are among the brethren benefit not so much from psalmody, but from prayer. 4:91. One should not grieve over theft in prayer, but complacently appeal to the mind for attention. 4:92. Some Angels tend to never entertain their thoughts. 4:92. God does not require unentertained prayer from the novice. 4:92. In what case do the lazy prefer service to prayer, and prayer to service? 4:95. How should one proceed during psalmody? 4:102. How should one stand in prayer? 7:11. With memory malice we cannot say the Lord's Prayer. 9:10. Silence is the mother of prayer, and the lover of silence approaches God. 11:3. 5. During prayer, the spirit of despondency reminds us of the necessary things to do in order to tear us away from it. 13:7. The mind of the fasting man prays soberly, but the intemperate one is filled with dreams. 14:19. The prayer of young people for their beloved sometimes occurs for reprehensible reasons. 15:49. May the memory of death and the Jesus Prayer fall asleep and rise with you. 15:53. How one should arm oneself with prayer against the prodigal demon at every time and in every place. 15:79. 80. How one brother prayed against unclean thoughts in an unclean place. 15:81. And after committing indecent acts, one should not leave prayers, remembering the one who marked the widow from her rival. 15:83. One bound by the love of money cannot pray purely. 16:7. How do enemies prevent you from getting up to pray? And how do they distract from attention during it? 19:3. If we think that we stand before God, then we will get rid of these snares. 19:5. The true novice fulfills the prayer of light and joy, and why? 19:4. In a crowd of brethren all can pray, but in private only a few can. 19:6. 7. While reading and singing, what should our mind be occupied with? 19:7. During the time designated for prayer, one should not engage in handicrafts or work. 19:8; 20:15. The zeal and love of the monks for God are tested in prayer, 19:9. Standing before the earthly king serves as an example of how we should stand before God in day and night prayers. 20:1. 2. Ascetics – what exercises did they have during day and night wakefulness? 20:2. The feat of prayer shows those who love God. 20:8. 12. After prayer and psalmody, it is necessary to have sobriety, and for what? 20:18. 19. There is no strongest weapon against demons - like the name of Jesus. 21:7. Pride is the reason that the Lord does not listen to our prayers. 23:13. Blasphemous thoughts attack us more during prayer, in order to distract us from it and lead us to despair. 23:45. 46. The meek one prays peacefully for the one who offends. 24:3. Meekness produces boldness in prayer. 24:5. He who asks God for less than he deserves will receive more. 25:56. We should not grieve when we are not heard from the Lord in our petitions; and why sometimes we don’t get what we ask for? 26:59. 60. Love for one's neighbor must be preferred to prayer if one must be chosen. 26:69. Another thing is to pray against thoughts, another thing is to contradict them, and another thing is to despise them. 26:79. Those who want to know the will of God in their deeds should, after praying to God, ask their fathers and brothers with faith. 26:110. Diligent prayer is the death of despondency. 26:194. An example of how unthinking robbers can steal away someone who has established prayer in his heart. 26:218. Who are they likened to: those who pray with their minds, those who pray with their lips, and those who pray while in the world? 27:21. What should a person who is silent in prayer and attention observe? 27:22. 23. He who has touched the sweetness of prayer, like an onager, runs among crowds. 27:56. May the memory of Jesus, that is, prayer, be united with your breath. (This is for the silent ones.) 27:61. Falling into silence means abandoning prayer; and an example of this is the evangelical widow. 27:62. 64. Faith is the wing of prayer; and without faith, prayer is fruitless. 27:68; 28:26. A person who is speechless at night should practice more in prayer than in psalmody. 27:77. What is prayer - in terms of its quality and action? 28:1. Those who have taken upon themselves the yoke of prayer find peace for their souls and healing of sinful ulcers. 28:2. About pre-preparing yourself for prayer - especially not having memory of malice and other worries and thoughts. 28:3. 4. 5. 25 . The different - and what exactly - intentions of those who approach God with; prayer? 28:6. Having presented ourselves for prayer, we first offer blessings, then confession of sins, and then our petitions. 28:7. An example of prayer as the accused appear before the judge; or how patients beg a doctor who begins to cut or burn their body. 28:8. One should not use wise expressions in prayer and not be verbose, and why? 28:9. 10. What should one do if, at any word of prayer, tenderness is born? 28:11. In prayer, do not be bold, but approach with the deepest humility. 28:12. At least you have climbed to the top of the ladder of virtues - and then pray for the forgiveness of sins. 28:13. Chastity and tears open prayer. 28:14. Through meekness and lack of anger, the mind is freed from captivity (in prayer). 28:15. Who are we like until we acquire true prayer, and how can we affirm ourselves while having fun in it? 28:16. 17. Those who have not been granted the vision of God cannot converse with God in a decent manner. 28:18. What is the beginning, middle and end of prayer? 28:19. The difference in the joy felt in prayer among those who labor in community and in silence. 28:20. For those who are infants in prayer, quantity must also be combined with quality. 28:21. What is the desecration, what is the destruction, theft and reproach (vice) of prayer. 28:22. What kind of prayer should we have in private, and what kind should we have in the presence of others? 28:23. In prayer, we must approach God with a contrite heart, surrendering ourselves to His holy will. 28:24. Should one pray for deliverance from passions, and why? 28:27. From whom does God quickly accept and fulfill requests? And which ones are tormented by non-fulfillment of requests? 28:28. When we do not see the fruit of prayer in ourselves, we should not give up staying in it; and why? 28:29. With what fear should we approach prayer, and how, by remembering this presence, we can repel any insult. 28:30. What benefit do novices who are not careless about the memory of God receive while standing in prayer? 28:31. The monk proves his love for God during prayer. 28:33. Your prayer will show you your structure as in a mirror. 28:34. Whoever, when the hour of prayer has come, continues to do his work, is mocked by demons. 28:35. One should not refuse to pray for others, and why? And when someone is heard, do not be arrogant. 28:36. 37. When you pray as you should, you will soon struggle with anger, and why? 28:38. Prayer must be performed with many feelings, and what contributes to this? 28:39. What is acquired through many prayers and years is durable. 28:40. He who has acquired the Lord within himself does not utter his words in prayer, and why? 28:41. In prayer, do not accept anything sensual, so as not to suffer from a frenzy of mind. 28:42. We are notified during prayer whether God has heard our request. 28:43. He who is diligent about prayer must be merciful, and why? 28:44. About the actions of high prayer in the soul through the descent of spiritual fire. 28:45. What connection do the memory of death and prayer have? 28:46. An example of how someone who is praying in sorrow can leave prayer with tenderness? . 28:48. We should not give up prayer if we experience tenderness during it, and why? 28:49. One who has tasted the gift of prayer can often harm himself with one word. 28:50. About the actions of prayer that purify and enlighten the soul with the fire of the Divine Spirit. 28:51. An example of how abominable before God is one who entertains unclean thoughts during prayer. 28:54. And how do you drive away this dog, that is, unclean thoughts? 28:55. Ask - we cry, seek - with obedience, the crowd - with patience, and you will achieve what you want. 28:56. Beware of praying indiscriminately for the female sex. 28:57. The time appointed for prayer should not be used to consider necessary and spiritual things, and why? 28:59. He who leans on the rod of prayer will not stumble, and why? 28:60. How is the benefit and fruit of prayer known? 28:61. What is the use of praying against enemies with all their attacks? 28:63. The goodness of prayer cannot be learned only from the teachings of others, for it itself has God as its teacher and its own experience. 28:64. He who humbly prays for another benefits both him and himself. (In the Word to the Shepherd.). 13:5. In the presence of a mentor, one must remain silent; and what is the use of it anyway? 4:78. Advice not to be recklessly silent. 4:90. What benefits does prudent silence bring? 11:3. 5. Vanity is abolished by silence. 11:6. He who loves silence shuts his mouth; and vice versa. 11:10. He who knows the fragrance of spiritual fire runs around crowded meetings. 11:11. What is a monk? Its properties and qualities. 1:4. 27; 23:22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. What is the basis of monastic feat? 1:10. Allegorical examples of the foundation of monastic residence. 1:14. Called to the monastic life, we must not hesitate, and why? 1:15. 20 ; 3:4. Those who come to monastic residence due to involuntary circumstances should not be frowned upon. 1:18. One should not consider oneself unworthy of the monastic vow because of one’s many sins. 1:19. What is the benefit of starting a monastic feat complacently and fearlessly? 1:22. Those entering monasticism must choose a place and way of life in accordance with their spiritual dispensation. 1:25. Monastic life consists of three arrangements: hermitage, silence, with one or two, and community life. 1:26. Who can renounce the world without sorrow and follow Christ without worry? 2:1. With what intention, after our renunciation of the world, do demons please those who are merciful in the world before us? 2:3. In what sense did the Lord call the worldly dead? And what shows the greatness and glory of the monastic vow? 2:5. What is the narrow path of monasticism? 2:8. Without three, and which ones exactly, renunciations, no one will enter the heavenly palace. 2:9. What are the distinctive gifts of monks from those of the world? 2:9. How should love and affection for parents and relatives be reflected? 2:10. How should young people who wish to enter this rank prepare themselves for monasticism? 2:12. When rushing to monasticism, you should not wait for the peace-loving ones who promise to go with you, and why? 3:4. The mother of evasion from the world or wandering is impartiality. 3:6. An allegory about father, mother and relatives, in a spiritual sense. 3:14. To live, one should choose places that are not vain, and hide one’s nobility. 3:17. 18. How harmful is it for a monk to get close and communicate with the worldly? 3:23. Blessed is the monk who considers himself worthy of daily dishonor and humiliation and has completely mortified his will? 4:44. Convenience in moving from place to place and impatience make the soul barren. 4:93. Enemies arm themselves more strongly against those clothed in the clothing of spiritual warriors (monasticism), and why? 4:113. For true monks there are no holidays or earthly merrymaking. 7:37. 38. A monk must devote all the time of his life to pleasing the Lord. He is protected from falling when he waters his cheeks with tears. 7:41. 42. How useful is it for a monk to remain silent, and how harmful is verbosity? And the reasons motivating them. 11:9. 10. 11. What does a gluttonous monk care about, and what does a meticulous one care about? 14:7. How can a wise monk overcome vanity and gluttony? 14:9. When we are in the world out of need, the hand of God covers us from temptations; This also happens for other reasons. 15:62. When does a demon lead to a fall through talking with wives? 15:63. A monk who loves money is free from despondency, and why? 16:10. A non-covetous monk is the ruler of the world, and why? 17:2. A non-covetous ascetic is free from addiction and sorrow and is pure in prayer. 17:3. 4. Monastic zeal and love for God are tested in prayer. 19:9. When the bell calls for prayer, the God-loving one rejoices, and the lazy one laments. 20:7. How is the wealth of monks and the enlightenment of the mind acquired? 20:10. An inexperienced monk is cheerful in conversations, but in prayer and reading he is weighed down by sleep. 20:12. 13. The vain monk leads a double life, and how? 22:28. A highly intelligent monk will argue strongly, but a humble one not only will not contradict, but does not even dare to look at the accuser. 23:6. An arrogant monk cannot have obedience, but wants to be in charge. 23:7. 8. A proud monk has no need for a demon - having become a demon for himself. 23:32. Who is the simple-hearted and obedient monk likened to? 24:31. A humble monk is not curious about incomprehensible objects, but a proud monk investigates the destinies of God. 25:12. Those who enter the monastic image not through the door of humility are also thieves. 25:31. If we realize in the feeling of our souls that every neighbor is better than us, then the mercy of God is near us. 25:32. When encountering supernatural cases and actions in monastic life, one should not be surprised, and why? 26:5. The life of a monk is likened to a stormy sea, full of great dangers, and what dangers exactly? 26:15. The life of a monk should be lived with the feeling of the heart - regarding deeds, words and thoughts. 26:23. The instructions and education received in youth either contribute or hinder one to virtue and to monastic life. 26:30. Light for monks are Angels, and light for all worldly people are monks and monastic life, 26:31. It is more useful for us not to be different from others by having a special life, and why? 26:32. In spiritual life, every thing has its time: achievement, struggle with passions, victory and conquest, battle and spiritual peace, and so on. 26:87. What harm do superstitious signs cause to laymen, and what harm to monks? 26:101. If a monk, after a meeting with the worldly, remains sad, then the insult comes either from vanity or from lustful passion. 26:174. Upon entering monasticism, young and old struggle with more than just passions; and why can both of them receive help? 26:178. We should not be horrified if at the beginning of our monastic feat we are more borim than when we lived in the world. 26:183. An example of how conveniently those who follow the path of monasticism perish on their own, even though they knew all the wisdom of this world. 26:237. An example of how the King of Heaven crowns a monk who is suffering many troubles from demons. 26:247. The mentor should not tell everyone who comes to monasticism that “this path is narrow and cramped”; and not to everyone: “This yoke is good.” (In the Word to the Shepherd.). 7:2. 3. Moses is the image of a spiritual mentor. 1:7. The memory of the eternal flame drives away laziness. 7:21. The memory of the last judgment gives rise to zeal. (See Memory of Death.). 26:194. You might be interested in: