Tag Archives: acedia

Asceticism

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Vajragoni

  Asceticism has been discussed in several articles throughout this blog, but I am taking a much broader look at the subject in this series, incorporating aspects of both Eastern and Western thought. The concept of ascesis, derived from the … Continue reading →

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Be of Humble Heart

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE TWO A counsel to embrace a Humble Spirit And to the Nature of this Work Wake-up, weak creature, and be aware of what you pretend to be. Do you find yourself as being somehow special to be called to … Continue reading →

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Acedia: The Noonday Demon

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Vajragoni

Acedia is best defined as relaxing one’s ascetical discipline to the point of dosing off into a sort of anemic haze, totally abandoning one’s commitment to the Recollective Resolve and surrendering to the subtle attacks of the demon: The demon … Continue reading →

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Evagrius Ponticus—Gnostikos Premier

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Vajragoni

Evagrius Ponticus (b. 345 in Ibora; d. 399 in Egypt), was an ascetic-theologian monk and is considered to be one of the most outstanding intellects of the fourth century. Seemingly destined for a brilliant ecclesiastical career, he chose the more … Continue reading →

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