Λόγοι Ε: Πάθη και Αρετές

Spiritual Counsels #5

by Paisios of Mount Athos

Στον παρόντα Ε' τόμο - ο οποίος εκδίδεται με την ευλογία του Ποιμενάρχου μας Σεβασμιότατου Μητροπολίτου Κασσανδρείας κ. Νικοδήμου - συμπεριλαμβάνονται λόγοι του Γέροντα σχετικά με τα πάθη και τις αρετές. Οι λόγοι αυτοί δεν αποτελούν συστηματική διδασκαλία ούτε αναφέρονται εκτενώς σε όλα τα πάθη και τις αρετές. Έχουν συγκροτηθεί από απαντήσεις του Γέροντα σε ερωτήσεις μας σχετικές με την διάγνωση και την θεραπεία των παθών, καθώς και με την εργασία της αρετής. Οι απαντήσεις αυτές δεν ενδιαφέρουν μόνον τους μοναχούς αλλά και κάθε άνθρωπο που έχει μόνον τους μοναχούς αλλά και «την καλή ανησυχία» για την καλλιέργεια της αρετής.

Genres: Religion, Spirituality

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Elder Paisios of Mount Athos (Greek: Γέροντας Παΐσιος ο Αγιορείτης), born Arsenios Eznepidis, was a well-known Eastern Orthodox monk from Farasa, Cappadocia. He is famous for his spiritual teachings. Many people worldwide, especially in Greece and in Russia, highly venerated Elder Paisios, even before his formal canonization as a saint, which took place on January 13th 2015.

Reviews

[Shea Layton · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most powerful and practical books I have ever read on spiritual living through humbling yourself. We often read the passages in scripture on humility, and preach sermons followed by a laugh at how "once you think you have it, you don't." Sadly, we often don't discuss how to practically acquire this fundamental trait to a healthy spiritual life. Simply put, humility is acquired by accepting humiliation. St. Paisios of Mount Athos shows the fruit of his passionate life of friendship with Christ by reflecting on the many specific ways we hide our pride, and how we can learn to be people filled with peace, gentleness, and love. This is a painfully practical guide to taking up our cross, and surely one of the best.

[w gall · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book comes from St. Paisios' answers to questions by Orthodox Christian women monastics. Like his counsels in volumes 1 through 4 of his Spiritual Counsels series, his responses are practical, deep, and insightful. The challenge is to take them to heart and live them. The focus is the struggle to purify the heart; the countless wonders that attended his earthly life are not listed here, as the purpose of the series is to make us consider how we fall short of God's glory, to come to grips with our sins and shortcomings and to put into practice the "medicine" St. Paisios provides for our spiritual healing.

[Nemo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! A lot of examples and stories from real life that saint Paisios tells.

[Marilena · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best book I have ever read it changed my life tbh🫶🫶🫶