Brianchaninov on the Jesus Prayer

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never read the book, but I would assume he is talking about the Possessor and Nonpossessor controversy that happened in Russia. the Nonpossessors were the monastic recluses, where the Possessors were those that lived in communal monasteries. there was a dispute, and the Possessors won and the Nonpossessors lost and the mystical prayer life in Russia declined.

but, I could be way off since I have not read the book, so take that with a Lot's wife of salt
 
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In Brianchaninov's work he mentions that some rejected the Jesus Prayer. Who was he talking about? What were the reasons given for rejecting the prayer?

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What section, or basically where? I skimmed over the first couple of sections but missed it, or it's further along?
 
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