Buddhism and Eastern Asceticism compared to Orthodox Christian Asceticism
Eastern asceticism aims at divesting the mind of all that is relative and transitory, so that man may identify with the impersonal Absolute.
What is Orthodox Spirituality?
The term spirituality is used very loosely in our culture. But Orthodox spirituality has a very specific meaning.
What is Orthodox Asceticism?
Asceticism is a key part of Orthodox Spirituality. It is not a negative activity but a most positive one.
What is the Orthodox Meaning of Theosis or Union with God?
Saint Theophan the Recluse says, that the aim of an Orthodox Christian is “a living unity with God.” This referred to as “theosis.”