The Way of Perfection (eBook)
‘The Way of Perfection,’ originally published in 1583, is a book written by a prominent sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, St. Teresa of Avila, forms a practical guide to prayer that embraces readers with its warmth and accessibility. St. Teresa’s detailed directions on the achievement of spiritual perfection designate three essentials—fraternal love, detachment from material things, and true humility. She also discusses a variety of maxims related to the practice of prayer and concludes with a thought-provoking commentary on the Lord's Prayer. This classic book encourages Christians to enrich their lives with prayer and meditation. A work of sublime mystical beauty, it is above all a treatise of utter simplicity that offers lucid instruction to all seekers of a more meaningful way of life.
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