CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. Introductory and Historical 1 II. The Retreat in Pontus 9 III. St. Basil's Ascetic Writings 15 IV. The Inspiration of the ...

In 1940, he is enthroned as Tibet's leader, taking the monastic name Tenzin Gyatso. 1950: China takes control The Chinese army pours into Tibet, crushing a ramshackle resistance.

However, monasticism in itself is not necessarily Christian; in fact, some of its non-Christian forms predate the time of Jesus Christ and still exist today among Hindus and Buddhists.

Desert Christians : an introduction to the literature of early monasticism by Harmless, William, 1953-2014 Publication date 2004 Topics Desert Fathers, Christian literature, Early -- History and ...

Embark on a breathtaking aerial journey across Europe's most awe-inspiring monasteries. From the top-down shots of Bulgaria's Rila Monastery to the sun-drenched setting of Greece's Theotokos ...

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