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PROLOGUE by Archimandrite Ephraim of Vatopaidi. |
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FORWARD TO THE ENGLISH EDITION. |
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INTRODUCTION. |
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FROM THEBES TO THE HERMITAGE OF SAINT EPHRAIM AT KATOUNAKIA |
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Fr. Procopios and the Saints Theodore. |
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Elder Nikiphoros. |
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The Elder's Father and Mother. |
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DISCIPLESHIP WITH ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST. |
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The Repose of Elder Joseph. |
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THE NEW BROTHERHOOD OF ELDER EPHRAIM. |
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Compassion Towards the Poor and the Weak. |
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The Repose of Elder Ephraim. |
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A VISIT TO THE HOLY MONASTERY OF VATOPAIDI |
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THE ROLE OF THE ELDER IN THE MONASTIC LIFE
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The elder and the disciple. |
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Do not do anything without the misent of the elder. |
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"I have an elder". |
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Do not hide jour thoughts. |
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You must see others as holy. |
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Oneness with the elder. |
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The worthy disciple |
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The only one that I loved and I feared. |
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Do not judge your elder. |
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You judge the elder; you judge God. |
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OBEDIENCE IS LIFE; DISOBEDIENCE, DEATH |
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Our own effort. |
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Levels of obedience. |
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Obedience will bring about all things. |
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Let's not forget our vows. |
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The possessed man and obedience. |
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The calendar issue and obedience. |
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He who knew and did not do. |
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Obedience to the brother monks. |
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An example of disobedience. |
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Disobedience means death. |
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4c. |
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING |
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Monologistic prayer. |
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Elder, I forget to say the prayer. |
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Praying for the afflicted. |
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4d. |
TRIALS, TEMPTATIONS, AND AFFLICTIONS |
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Physical illness and healing. |
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4e. |
TOPICS ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE |
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Maintaining the spiritual program |
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The cenobitic system. |
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The thoughts are reckoned. |
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Self-examination. |
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Experience is helpful. |
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Preserve your zeal. |
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Beware of vainglory. |
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Divine providence and the parents of monks. |
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PERSONAL ACCOUNTS. |
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LETTERS. |
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EPILOGUE |
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Glossary. |
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