Info On the Jesus Prayer
What is the Jesus Prayer a summery of?
The Gospels
What was the captain's problem?
He was an alcoholic.
What time of the day was the pilgrim robbed and by how many?
At dusk by two men.
T/F The Pilgrim was unhappy with the way the teacher had spoken?
False, he was pleased by the way he spoke.
When did the Pilgrim do most of his walking?
At night.
What did the girl feel when she recited the Jesus prayer the Pilgrim taught her?
Gladness while she prayed and when she stopped the feeling of joy and desire to start praying again.
What did the captain ask the Pilgrim if could really do....?
Read the Bible.
What did the robbers think the pilgrim must have a lot of?
Money.
Was the teacher interested in hearing about the Philokalia?
Yes and he wanted to order a copy.
What did the pilgrim think of the prayers of the girl he heard praying in the chapel?
He thought they sounded odd.
The Jesus Prayer is sometimes referred to by the Pilgrim as?
The Prayer (and sometimes interior prayer).
What did reading scripture do for the captain?
Stopped him from having a problem with alcohol.
What did the robbers take?
Did the teacher know about how to attain and experience the Jesus prayer? Why not?
No, because he hadn't read the Philokalia.
Did the priest want the pilgrim to stay at the chapel?
Yes.
What was the Pilgrim doing while he listened to the captain reading the Gospel?
Prayed the Jesus Prayer.
Why was reading the bible effective even if the captain didn't understand it?
Because it frightens the spirits of darkness and makes it impossible for them to lay their evil snares.
Which two books were stolen?
The Bible and the Philokalia.
What did the pilgrim do after meeting the teacher and the clerk?
He thanked God for the interaction and prayed for them.
What did the pilgrim say when the priest asked him to stay?
God gives to each his on gift (i.e. way to salvation).
The Jesus Prayer gave the pilgrim what as he wandered through different places?
Encouraged him and gave him comfort.
What did the captain do when he was unable to read the bible?
Had someone read it to him.
Did the pilgrim give the money he promised to the robbers?
Yes.
What/who did the Pilgrim want to tell the teacher more about?
His starets/elder.
How did the girl in chapel take the advice of the pilgrim?
Very seriously.