Four Principles of Spiritual Cultivation

Beijing, Summer of 1864

Translated into classical Chinese by Archim. Gury (Karpov).
Edited by Shuntian provincial graduate Longyuan and servant of God, Terentius.
Proofread by servants of God: John, Maria, Nikita and Moses.

This 1864 edition is in the China collection of the Scientific Library of Irkutsk State University. On the inside first page, there is a handwritten inscription in Russian which says "Разговор между священником и прихожанином о приготовлении к св. Причащению" and means "Conversation between a priest and a parishioner about preparation for the Holy Communion". The actual content is as follows in a series of questions and answers format between a spiritual father and his spiritual child:

• Short introduction on preparing for Holy Communion. (pdf pg 7 ff)
• Chapter 1. Discussion on Fasting. (pg 13 ff)
• Chapter 2. Discussion on Prayer. (pg 41 ff)
• Chapter 3. Discussion on Confession. (pg 71 ff)
• Chapter 4. Discussion on Holy Eucharist. (pg 89 ff)

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