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Corporate Author Monks of New Skete.

Title In the spirit of happiness / the Monks of New Skete.

Publication Info. Boston : Little, Brown, [1999]
©1999

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  255.81 MONKS    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  255.81 MONKS    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xv, 335, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page [321] and index.
Summary Along with "a history and explanation of the origins of monasticism," the Monks of New Skete present ideas on emulating aspects of the life of a monk in order to achieve human happiness.
Contents The seeker -- What is monasticism? -- First fervor -- The discipline of change -- What is a monk? -- Asceticism and life -- What about techniques? -- The beginnings of Christian Monasticism -- Self-knowledge -- Sacred reading and the word -- The growth of Christian Monasticism -- Practicing sacred reading -- Pray without ceasing? -- Later developments in Monasticism -- One mind, one heart -- What does love look like? -- Whence New Skete? -- Good work -- A river of mercy -- More about New Skete -- In the end, happiness.
Subject New Skete (Monastery : Cambridge, N.Y.)
Monastic and religious life -- New York (State) -- Cambridge.
Orthodox Eastern monasticism and religious orders -- New York (State) -- Cambridge.
Christian life -- Orthodox Eastern authors.
ISBN 0316578517
9780316578516
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