124. A monk is a man who is separated from all and who is i… - Evagrius Ponticus

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124. A monk is a man who is separated from all and who is in harmony with all.

Evagrius Ponticus

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Evagrius Ponticus (345–399 AD) was a Christian monk and ascetic.

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Alternative Names: Evagrius the Solitary • Evagrius of Pontus

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64. The proof of apatheia is had when the spirit begins to see its own light, when it remains in a state of tranquility in the presence of the images it has during sleep and when it maintains its calm as it beholds the affairs of life.

124. A monk is a man who is separated from all and who is in harmony with all. - Evagrius Ponticus

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