What is Authentic Orthodox monasticism? Why do the saints call it the light of the world and the boast of the Church? What does it take to become a monk? What is the inner life of a true monk? What is his purpose, and how can he measure his progress? This book answers these questions by letting the holy Fathers speak for themselves.In this treatise we have compiled and commented on two thousand patristic quotes (some appearing in English for the first time) showing how authentic mo...