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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading - SS Basil & Gregory
DESCRIPTION:THE QUALITIES OF THE MONK \nFrom a discourse by St Basil the Great \n◊◊◊ \nFirst and foremost\, the monk should own nothing in this world\, but he \nshould have as his possessions solitude of the body\, modesty of bearing\, a \nmodulated tone of voice\, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be \nwithout anxiety as to his food and drink\, and should eat in silence. In the \npresence of his superiors\, he should hold his tongue; before those wiser than he\, \nhe should hearken to their words. He should have love for his equals\, give \ncharitable counsel to his inferiors\, and keep aloof from the wicked\, the carnal\, \nand the officious. He ought to think much but speak little\, be not forward in \nspeech nor given to useless discoursing\, not easily moved to laughter\, respectful \nin bearing\, keeping his eyes cast down and his spirit uplifted\, not answering \ncontradiction with contradiction\, docile. He should work with his hands\, be ever \nmindful of his last end\, joyful in hope\, patient in adversity\, unceasingly \nprayerful\, giving thanks in all things\, humble toward everyone\, hating pride\, \nsober and watchful to keep his heart from evil thoughts. \nHe ought to heap up treasures in heaven by observing the \ncommandments\, examining himself as to his daily thoughts and actions\, not \nentangling himself in the occupations and superfluities of the world. It ill befits \nhim to concern himself about those who lead careless lives; he should emulate \nthe life of the holy fathers\, rejoicing with those who are successful in the practice \nof virtue and not envying them. He must sympathize with the suffering and \nweep with them\, sorrowing deeply for these\, but not on any account should he \ncondemn them\, nor upbraid him who has renounced his sin\, nor ever justify \nhimself. He should\, above all\, confess before God and men that he is a sinner. It \nis his duty\, moreover\, to admonish the undisciplined\, encourage the faint- \nhearted\, minister to the sick\, wash the feet of the saints\, and be mindful of the \nduties of hospitality and fraternal charity. He must preserve peace with the \nmembers of the household of the faith\, shun the heretic\, read the canonical \nScriptures. He should spend his time in good words and deeds. He should \nconverse without deceit\, speak no word against anyone\, and neither gossip nor \ntake pleasure in listening to gossip. He should not be quick to trust evil report of \nanyone\, nor be mastered by ill temper nor overcome by despondency. He ought \nnot to become angry with his neighbor without cause\, nor nurse wrath against \nanyone\, nor return evil for evil. It behooves him to be reviled rather than to \nrevile\, to be struck rather than to strike\, to be wronged rather than to do wrong\, \nto be despoiled rather than to despoil. \nHe must not grow weary in observing the precepts of the Lord to the best \nof his ability\, but he should await reward and praise from Him\, continuing in his \ndesire for the enjoyment of everlasting life. Moreover he should love God as a \nson\, with his whole heart and strength and mind and with all the power that is in \nhim; but as a servant he should reverence\, fear\, and obey Him and work out his \nsalvation in fear and trembling\, fervent in spirit\, girt about with the full armor of \nthe Holy Spirit. \nBut\, over and above all this\, he must be mindful of the words of the \nApostle: “For the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with \nthe glory to come that will be revealed in us”.
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CATEGORIES:Vigils Readings
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