The way of a pilgrim ; and, The pilgrim continues his way / translated from the Russian by Olga Savin ; foreword by Thomas Hopko.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Savin, Olga.

Series:

Shambhala classics

Standardized Title:

Otkrovennye rasskazy strannika dukhovnomu svoemu ott︠s︡u. English

Language:

English

Russian

Subjects (All):

Spiritual life--Orthodox Eastern Church.

Spiritual life.

Jesus prayer.

Physical Description:

ix, 248 pages ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Way of a pilgrim ; and, The pilgrim continues his way

Place of Publication:

Boston : Shambhala, 2001.

Summary:

This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul's instruction to " pray without ceasing." The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer (" Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me" )- a prayer that is said to quiet anxiety and fill the heart with love for all creation. With this prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education. This edition includes the sequel to "The Way of a Pilgrim," entitled "A Pilgrim Continues His Way," which contains a lengthy appendix reviewing the teachings of the Holy Fathers on the Jesus prayer.

Notes:

Includes bibliographic references (pages 247-248).

Contains:

Iz rasskazov strannika o blagodatnom deĭstvii molitvy Iisusovoĭ. English

Pilgrim continues his way.

ISBN:

1570628076

OCLC:

47221882