http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/ <div><b><a href=http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/internet/>Orthodox Internet</a> - Sites Updates</b></div><div>Orthodox Christianity.Ru - the most complete directory of orthodox web resources with descriptions in Russian, English, German, Serbian, Romanian and about 20 other languages. Orthodox christianity on the Internet: churches, dioceses, monasteries, parishes, web portals, discussion boards, web boards etc.</div> en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSSChannel 0.9.5 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:24 +0300 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:24 +0300 http://www.hristianstvo.ru/rss/images/rss_banner.gif http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/ 88 31 <div><b><a href=http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/internet/>Orthodox Internet</a> - Sites Updates</b></div><div>Orthodox Christianity.Ru - the most complete directory of orthodox web resources with descriptions in Russian, English, German, Serbian, Romanian and about 20 other languages. Orthodox christianity on the Internet: churches, dioceses, monasteries, parishes, web portals, discussion boards, web boards etc.</div> http://www.hesychasm.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=71 Из глубины воззвах к Тебе, Господи, Господи, услыши глас мой. Да будут уши Твои внемлюще гласу моления моего. Аще беззакония назриши, Господи, Господи, кто постоит? Яко у Тебе очищение есть. (Псалом 129, 1-4)Мы находимся в глубине: нашей души, наших проблем, наших грехов, нашего беззакония. И в этой глубине все беспросветно, и любые действия лживы... И тогда мы обращаемся к Тому, Кто больше, Кто дарует очищение, Кто дает жизнь. Это обращение безусловное: мы понимаем, что сами ничего не можем, что все наши усилия тщетны - и взываем из глубины своего бессилия. Такое обращение перекидывает мостик через бездну нашего не могу и прокладывает путь через горы нашего самоутверждения. Надо совершить совсем простое действие: позвать Его. И Он услышит и отзовется. Проблема остается в нас: мы не слышим Его ответ из-за гулкого грохота пустой жизни, мы не поднимаем глаза, которые прикованы к бесконечным делам и очень важным проблемам. Если человек задает вопрос о пути к Богу, то уже услышал Его ответ, ибо тот, кто нем, глух и слеп на большее, живет стихией земной жизни - и не задает таких вопросов.Вопрос о пути к Богу - начало пути. И в христианстве существует золотое правило для идущих по этому пути: не принимать и не отклонять. Это правило не легко соблюсти, но оно позволяет пройти через противоречия, не отказаться от пути и не соблазниться на нем. Когда человек встает на следующую ступеньку лестницы, то его цель не эта ступень, цель - пройти по лестнице, используя ступени. Ступень лестницы не отклоняется (потому что без нее не пройти дальше), но и не принимается (если принять - застрять на этой ступени). Так же и с мистической (любой другой) практикой. Цель - пройти через нее к Богу. Сама же мистическая практика не принимается (чтобы она не стала еще одним способом самоутверждения) и не отклоняется (иначе и идти невозможно). И разрывается порочный круг. <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://www.hesychasm.ru/en/'>Hesychasm. A Patristic Library</a></font></div> 59f5699a472cc552d2eab0a154acf2db hesychasm.ru/en Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:24 +0300 updates http://orthotracts.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=2 Orthotracts.org is a place to find simple Tools and Support for those who want to grow in the Orthodox Christian faith. You will find MUSIC, VIDEO, RADIO PROGRAMMING, PRINTABLE TRACTS, AND LOTS OF LINKS. Orthodox Christianity is not mere knowledge. Our faith is experiential. It is a lifestyle. To be sure, within the Orthodox lifestyle, there is a rich wealth of information about the Historic Orthodox faith. Faith to the Orthodox is both believing and doing.Help others with their journey. Orthotracts Tracts may help. Registered users will receive periodic updates by email.Ecumenical Patriarch BARTHOLOMEW's new book: (myarticles/Understanding%20Orthodox%20Christianity%20Today.doc)Encountering the MysteryKeep up-to-date using RSSWhat is Primary to Orthodox Spirituality? Trisagion Prayers on YouTube <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://www.orthotracts.org/'>Orthotracts.org. Sharing the Historic Orthodox Faith</a></font></div> 8b17def177817fc854584e6fc2cdd90c orthotracts.org Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0300 updates http://www.monachos.net/library/Sunday_of_Last_Judgement An article reflecting on the third pre-Lenten Sunday in the Orthodox Triodion, dedicated to the Last Judgement. <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://www.monachos.net/'>Monachos.net. Orthodox Monasticism and Patristics</a></font></div> 7a1c10ded9a6f908287f3c07ade090cb monachos.net Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:41:54 +0300 updates http://www.monachos.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4585 A current thread in the Discussion Community focuses on providing a number of oil-less recipes for the fast. Read the contributions of others, and provide your own. <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://www.monachos.net/'>Monachos.net. Orthodox Monasticism and Patristics</a></font></div> a12d1b2b8610753df0f033ef79bfdc04 monachos.net Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:55:12 +0300 updates http://monachos.net/library/Sunday_of_the_Prodigal_Son Reflections on the hymnography for this pre-Lenten Sunday: 'All to no purpose have I left my true home...', and theme of exile that characterizes the Fast. <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://www.monachos.net/'>Monachos.net. Orthodox Monasticism and Patristics</a></font></div> d6b2431aae23ead27f789ab5cccf14ea monachos.net Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:54:13 +0300 updates http://strannik.com/phronema/node/249 <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p><img width="100" height="144" border="0" align="left" src="images/geekpilgrim/Fr.Seraphim.jpg" alt="Fr. Seraphim Rose giving a lecture" title="Fr. Seraphim Rose giving a lecture" /> Fr. Seraphim Rose gave a notable lecture at the University of Santa Cruz in 1981, just a year before he reposed, to a class which was a survey of world religions.  Several people found this lecture (alongside another that was given) to be life changing for them. Amidst the spiritual smorgasboard that was UC Santa Cruz, Fr. Seraphim stood out.  The lecture which is now available in streaming form, is preceded by an introduction by Fr. Damascene Christiansen, and the lecture is read by a member of the St. Herman Brotherhood for the first several minutes (this part of the lecture wasn't taped). Then the audio switches, and you can hear the rest of the lecture as given by Fr. Seraphim.<div class="content"><p> Listen here:<a href="files/GRTTHH.m3u" target="_self"> God's Revelation To The Human Heart,</a>  and get the book <a target="_self" href="http://www.stherman.com/catalog/chapter_one/grhh_book.htm">here.</a></p> <!-- google_ad_section_end --> <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://www.strannik.com/phronema/'>Phronema. Book discussions from an Orthodox Christian perspective</a></font></div> 97cc7e0df6a71eceed3ef5b9924d2b91 strannik.com/phronema Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:59:34 +0300 updates http://strannik.com/watchful_gate/node/48 <p>Fr. Seraphim Rose gave a notable lecture at the University of Santa Cruz in 1981, just a year before he reposed, to a class which was a survey of world religions.  Several people found this lecture (alongside another that was given) to be life changing for them. Amidst the spiritual smorgasboard that was UC Santa Cruz, Fr. Seraphim stood out.  The lecture which is now available in streaming form, is preceded by an introduction by Fr. Damascene Christiansen, and the lecture is read by a member of the St. Herman Brotherhood for the first several minutes (this part of the lecture wasn't taped). Then the audio switches, and you can hear the rest of the lecture as given by Fr. Seraphim.</p> <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://strannik.com/watchful_gate/'>A Watchful Gate. Orthodox Library</a></font></div> b11312a9a3c30f3e398b29b3a887303d http://strannik.com/watchful_gate/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:19:03 +0300 updates http://strannik.com/watchful_gate/node/47 <p>On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Hieromonk Seraphim Rose, <a href="http://www.ancientfaithradio.com" target="_self">Ancient Faith Radio</a> has made a <a href="http://www.ancientfaith.com/announcements/special_edition_of_the_illumined_heart/" target="_self">special edition of "The Illumined Heart" radio program</a> available for download. You can also find it here on the Watchful Gate, on the <a href="node/9" target="_self">Fr. Seraphim Rose Page</a>. These are really excellent and worth listening to, whatever your interests are at the watchful gate.</p> <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://strannik.com/watchful_gate/'>A Watchful Gate. Orthodox Library</a></font></div> 0f0996bd517bb4f70ad26de5efb757c7 http://strannik.com/watchful_gate/ Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:12:39 +0400 updates http://strannik.com/phronema/node/248 <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p><img border="0" src="images/topics/frSeraphim.png" /></p><p> The 25th anniversary of the repose of <a target="_self" href="../watchful_gate/node/9">Hieromonk Seraphim Rose</a> was commemorated at the <a target="_self" href="http://www.stherman.com">St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, CA </a>on September 2, 200<img border="0" align="right" src="images/Fr.Seraphim.jpg" />7. It was really a 3 day event, with Sunday morning liturgy being held at Fr. Seraphim's grave, and about 100 pilgrims in attendence, and Liturgy on Monday morning, with over 200 pilgrims in attendence, with Bishop Maxim and another Serbian Bishop serving, as well as Metropolitan Joseph of the <a target="_self" href="http://bulch.tripod.com/boc/mainpage.htm">Bulgarian Patritarchate</a>. Several talks were given. Fr. Vladimir Anderson and Matushka, as well as Thomas Anderson (who lived in the monastery for a time during Fr. Seraphim's life) shared heart-warming remembrances of Fr. Seraphim. Fr. Damascene Christiansen shared his own remembrances, and gave pilgrims a tour of Fr. Seraphim's cell. Metropolitan Joseph gave 2-3 inspired talks concerning the significance of Hieromonk Seraphim for our time, which coincided with the release of the biography of Fr. Seraphim in Bulgarian. Others shared personal recollections as well. People came from all over the US and Canada for this event, from all Orthodox jurisdictions. A new CD of Fr. Seraphim's taped lecture on the Orthodox Worldview was distributed, and can now be ordered from <a target="_self" href="http://www.stherman.com">St. Herman Press</a>.</p> <!-- google_ad_section_end --> <div align='right'><font size='1' face='Tahoma'><a href='http://www.strannik.com/phronema/'>Phronema. Book discussions from an Orthodox Christian perspective</a></font></div> 51601d05d24219f7ca9da6936e714e2d strannik.com/phronema Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:16:56 +0400 updates