Episode
The Secret Path of Prayer ~ Early Eastern Christian Mystics
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- Wisdom of the Masters
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- Apr 14, 2026
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Summary
A selection of excerpts for prayer/contemplation taken from 'The Book of Mystical Chapters, The Esoteric Spiritual Doctrine of the Early Christian Monks and Ascetical Teachers of the East.' The reading includes teachings from: of Hesychios of Sinai, Aphrahat the Persian, John Klimakos The Ladder, Evagrios of Pontus, John Klimakos, and Theodoros.Translated by Father John Anthony McGuckin. The Book of Mystical Chapters presents the inner spiritual teachings of early Eastern Christian monks, focusing on the path of inner purification, stillness, and direct experience of the divine. It emphasizes detachment from worldly distractions, the transformation of the mind and heart, and the realization of unity with God through contemplative awareness and disciplined practice. 🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for the benefit of all sentient beings. 🔆 These podcasts are not monetized. If you benefit from these podcasts and would like to support our nun's hermitage, there are two options to donate - via Paypal using this email address: [email protected] with PayPal or using this direct link: https://paypal.me/VivekaHermitage or we have a WISE account with the above email address or using the direct link if you have a WISE account: https://wise.com/pay/me/margarets448