“He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love” (I John 4:8). So explains St John, Beloved of Christ. Love is at the center of our Orthodox faith, and indeed as the epistle reminds us, at the center of being itself. Assembled here is a selection of short sayings or aphorisms from St Paisios of Mt Athos, whose love for God, for his fellow humanity, and for … [Read more...] about St. Paisios of Mt. Athos on Love and Kindness
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St. Paisios: How the Jesus Prayer Differs from the Hindu Mantra
Source: Agape en Xristou Excerpt from: The Gurus, Young Man, and Elder Paisios By Dionysios Farasiotis One of the greatest spiritual gifts that Elder Paisios gave me was his guidance along the mystical path of the Jesus Prayer. This started at the beginning of our acquaintance and continued until his repose twelve years later. The Jesus Prayer consists of the … [Read more...] about St. Paisios: How the Jesus Prayer Differs from the Hindu Mantra