Description The texts that make up this book are commentaries on the teachings of Saint Paisios. The comments can be likened to the preparation the farmer makes in the field to receive the seed, which when it falls on “good ground” yields a hundredfold fruit, that is, people are transformed and have spiritual fruits. At the same time, they highlight the spiritual value of the teachings, make their meaning more understandable and are accepted with joy by the people, who are excited, because they found what they wanted and persistently sought. (From the author’s foreword) Preface Our holy Paisios the Saint The spiritual light of Saint Paisios of Agioreitos “I am subservient to the whole world” Humble photogiver Between earth and sky Reputation: the saint’s greatest enemy He was a spiritual magnet Image of paradise The Christians God’s elect “We escaped from tradition” “Today sin has become fashionable” The defense of faith With distinction and love A spiritual problem The approach to the sick “Pray for others” The indiscretion of good people Victims of projection When technology hurts Spiritual struggle Spiritual utilization of time Technology and biotic concerns Silence in the noise Back to ourselves “Knowledge is nature” The dangerous worldview The rust of passions Stone and almonds Spiritual happiness Unrelenting struggle for the kingdom of heaven Orthodox spirituality Fighters, not fans The inner peace About prayer Taste of spiritual fruits For piety The variety of gifts Education and piety The saints The path of the saints Friendship with the saints Virtues The “divine joy” of charity The virtue of patience Modern people The saving brake The people of external education The clergy The worthy minister of the Most High Prerequisite for pastoral work A servant of the Most High, not a social worker Clergy-psychologists Ambitious and greedy clergy Intellectuals without morals Various The limit of God’s tolerance The absence of God The good God bears with us The path of self-denial Pride isolates from God “The philenotics have no spiritual crumb” Freedom and tolerance in the Church The spirit of begging Wise answers
