Reading the (so far) English translations of the Desert Fathers, how has it effected your personal spirituality? For me, it has led me to stop feeling sorry for myself. Thoughts?
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I think every Christian should read the sayings of the Desert Fathers. They have a much different perspective on the spiritual life than many might be accustomed to.
Reading the Desert Fathers led me to reading about Hesychasm and eventually the Philokalia, which has had a profound effect on my spiritual practice. Good (great) stuff. I highly recommend all of it.
Reading the Desert Fathers led me to reading about Hesychasm and eventually the Philokalia, which has had a profound effect on my spiritual practice. Good (great) stuff. I highly recommend all of it.
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I say this as a stout, stalwart Roman Catholic:
Blue Pill: you go back to you whatever comfortable life you lived in before you ever heard of the Desert Fathers or the Philokalia.
Red Pill: read the Desert Fathers, Cassian's Conferences & the Philokalia. It'll change you.
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