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Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

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Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth delves into the practices and philosophies of ascetics from various historical periods. It examines the methods used by these individuals to cultivate self-discipline and spiritual growth, providing insights into the ancient tradition of asceticism.

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Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth delves into the practices and philosophies of ascetics from various historical periods. It examines the methods used by these individuals to cultivate self-discipline and spiritual growth, providing insights into the ancient tradition of asceticism.

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“Faith comes not through pondering but through action.”

Action Pondering Asceticism

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“Thus you are led from moment to moment in your halter of preoccupation with self, and kindled instantly to displeasure, impatience or anger if an obstacle intervenes.”

Ifs Self Moments Obstacles Impatience Preoccupation Asceticism Displeasure

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“It begins here, and has no end, and no earthly power can coerce it; and it is to be found in the human heart.”

Humans Heart Ends Found Human Heart Asceticism Coerce

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“Cast off the burden of sin and you will find within you the upward path that will make your ascent possible.”

Sin Path Casts Burden Within You Ascent Asceticism

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“Say nothing of the new life you have begun or of the experiment you are making and experiences you expect to have. All this is a matter between God and you, and only between you two.”

Two Matter Experiments New Life Asceticism

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“Nothing happens accidentally or in such a way that you cannot learn from it; you must understand this at once, for this is how your trust grows in the Lord whom you have chosen to follow.”

Way Happens Grows Lord Things Happen Chosen Asceticism

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“The saints' deep secret is this: do not seek freedom, and freedom will be given you.”

Given Secret Saint Asceticism

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“If you were not full of self-pity you would soon observe that we ourselves are to blame for all this evil, because we refuse to understand that it is in reality a good thing.”

Ifs Self Reality Evil Blame Good Things Refuse Pity Self Pity Asceticism

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“You must learn to follow privately the Lord's bidding: not to speak empty words, not to adorn yourself, always to obey authority, not to look at a woman with desire, not to be angry and much else.”

Looks Desire Speak Lord Authority Empty Angry Asceticism Bidding Empty Words

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“A truly unselfish act is not mine, but God's. It cannot be obstructed. Only for my own plans, my own wishes to study, to work, to rest, eat, or do a service to my fellowman- can some external circumstance "get in the way," and then I am grieved.”

Way Wish My Own Study Plans Mines Circumstances Unselfish Asceticism Unselfish Acts

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“This obstinate will to personal happiness is the cause of unrest and division in your soul. Give it up and work against it: the rest will be given you without effort.”

Giving Soul Given Causes Effort Your Soul Division Unrest Asceticism Obstinate Personal Happiness

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“Remember: there is no place, no community, no external circumstance that is not serviceable for the battle you have chosen. The exception is only such work as directly serves your vices.”

Remember Community Circumstances Battle Vices Chosen Exception Asceticism

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“We notice the person who is for ever bowing and fussily servile, and perhaps say, How humble he is! But the truly humble person escapes notice: the world does not know him.”

Knows World Persons Doe Humble Asceticism Humble Person

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“Weakness for wealth and for collecting and owning things of different kinds; the urge for physical (sensuous) enjoyment; the longing for honour, which is the root of envy; the desire to conquer and be the deciding factor; pride in the glory of power; the urge to adorn oneself and to be liked; the craving for praise; concern and anxiety for physical well-being. All these are of the world; they combine deceitfully to hold us in heavy bonds.”

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“Through practice he has accustomed himself to wish for nothing, and for a person with no wishes, everything goes just as he wishes, explains the Abbot Dorotheus. His will has coincided with God's will, and whatever he asks, he will receive.”

Persons Asks Wish Practice Gods Will Accustomed Asceticism

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“He has made peace with himself, as Isaac the Syrian says, and heaven and earth have made peace with him. He is gathering the fruit of humility. But this takes place only on the narrow way, and few there be that find it.”

Way Made Earth Heaven Humility Fruit Gathering Heaven And Earth Asceticism Isaac

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