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The Mountain of Silence; A Search for Orthodox Spirituality
An acclaimed expert in Christian
mysticism travels to a monastery high in the Trodos Mountains of Cyprus
and offers a fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to
spiritua...
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An acclaimed expert in Christian
mysticism travels to a monastery high in the Trodos Mountains of Cyprus
and offers a fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to
spirituality that will appeal to readers of Carlos Castaneda.In an
engaging combination of dialogues, reflections, conversations, history,
and travel information, Kyriacos C. Markides continues the exploration
of a spiritual tradition and practice little known in the West he began
in Riding with the Lion. His earlier book took readers to the isolated
peninsula of Mount Athos in northern Greece and into the group of
ancient monasteries. There, in what might be called a “Christian Tibet,”
two thousand monks and hermits practice the spiritual arts to attain a
oneness with God. In his new book, Markides follows Father Maximos, one
of Mount Athos’s monks, to the troubled island of Cyprus. As Father
Maximos establishes churches, convents, and monasteries in this deeply
divided land, Markides is awakened anew to the magnificent spirituality
of the Greek Orthodox Church.Images of the land and the people of Cyprus
and details of its tragic history enrich the Mountain of Silence. Like
the writings of Castaneda, the book brilliantly evokes the confluence of
an inner and outer journey. The depth and richness of its spiritual
message echo the thoughts and writings of Saint Francis of Assisi and
other great saints of the Church as well. The result is a remarkable
work–a moving, profoundly human examination of the role and the power of
spirituality in a complex and confusing world.
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