The way of a pilgrim ; and, A pilgrim continues his way
By: translated from the Russian by Olga Savin ; foreword by Thomas Hopko.
Contributors: Savin, Olga.
Series: Shambhala classics
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
Subjects: Jesus prayer.; Spiritual life -- Orthodox Eastern Church.
Other titles: Iz rasskazov strannika o blagodatnom deĭstvii molitvy Iisusovoĭ. English
Work titles: Otkrovennye rasskazy strannika dukhovnomu svoemu ott︠s︡u. English
Description: This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul's instruction to "pray without ceasing." The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me")--a prayer that is said to quiet anxiety and fill the heart with love for all creation. With this prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education. This edition includes the sequel to The Way of a Pilgrim, entitled A Pilgrim Continues His Way, which contains a lengthy appendix reviewing the teachings of the Holy Fathers on the Jesus prayer.