2012/09/21, 18:55:20
на английском:
About flaws
1 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and it has not become continuous,
the flaw is unattentiveness, my son.
2 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and it does not help you in life,
the flaw is lack of diligence, my son.
3 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and it has not freed you of thoughts,
the flaw is lack of decisiveness, my son.
4 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and it has not freed you of attachments,
the flaw is weak renunciation, my son.
5 If you work hard and don’t feel any progress in your prayer, the flaw is lack of purity of the mind, my son.
6 1 If you practise the prayer diligently and continue falling asleep at it,
the flaw is daily fuss and verbosity, my son.
7 If you are persistant in your prayer, but your mind remains distracted,
the flaw is not controlling it during the rest of the time, my son.
8 If you are increasing the number of your prayers and do not feel divine grace,
the flaw is dislike to your heighbours, my son.
9 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and and your heart is full of passions,
the flaw is lack of dispassionateness, my son.
10 1 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and sorrows still distract you from it, the flaw is lack of renunciation, my son.
11 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and your heart is still cold,
the flaw is lack of sincere obediance, my son.
12 1 If you have been practising the prayer for a long time and do not feel God’s help, the flaw is lack of guidance, my son.
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