Category: Uncategorized
-
St. Tikhon of Voronezh
My soul, seek the Only One . . . My soul, you have no part with the earth; for you are from heaven. You are the image of God: seek your First Image. For like strives after like. Each object finds its rest in its center and element — fish in water, fire in its…
-
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
We were created for eternal life by our Creator, we are called to it by the word of God, and we are renewed by holy Baptism. And Christ the Son of God came into the world for this, that He should call us and take us there, and He is the one thing needful. For…
-
Joshu Washes the Bowl
A monk told Joshu: `I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me.’Joshu asked: `Have you eaten your rice porridge?’ The monk replied: `I have eaten.’ Joshu said: `Then you had better wash your bowl.’ At that moment the monk was enlightened. Mumon’s Comment: Joshu is the man who opens his mouth and shows his…
David Given Schwarm 