{"id":419213,"date":"2023-03-16T14:28:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T12:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=419213"},"modified":"2023-03-16T14:28:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T12:28:22","slug":"saint-benedict-of-nursia-on-self-realization-an-exclusive-essay-by-bp-benedict-of-bistrita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/saint-benedict-of-nursia-on-self-realization-an-exclusive-essay-by-bp-benedict-of-bistrita\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Benedict of Nursia, on self-realization: An exclusive essay by Bp Benedict of Bistri\u021ba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistri\u021ba wrote an essay exclusively for Basilica.ro inspired by the work of his spiritual patron Saint.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please find below Bp Benedict&#8217;s essay:<\/p>\n<h2>Saint Benedict of Nursia, on self-realization<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Along with Saints Basil the Great or John Cassian, Saint Benedict of Nursia is among the founders and organizers of monastic life. He writes a monastic Rule in the distant sixth century, which will enjoy an uninterrupted up-to-date interpretation and application from then to the present day, overcoming the test of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is a terminology in vogue in the contemporary vocabulary of a psychological nature &#8211; self-esteem, self-confidence, self-image &#8211; contained in what is called self-realization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And this last concept aims at man standing face to face with the highest standards, with targets and expectations accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By associating such an ancient text as Saint Benedict&#8217;s &#8220;Rule of a Monastic Way of Life&#8221; with these demands, a reader might be surprised to discover a set of practical ideas expressed simply and organized, but with immediate reference to everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In addition, they provide a safe, time-tested framework but also leave room for personal interpretation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Attempting a systematic and up-to-date reading, I reckon we could speak of &#8220;a Benedictine method&#8221; of self-realization, generically described by the practice of humility, in paradoxical and essential terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This work provides for twelve steps or understandings, described synthetically in chapter VII of his Rule, in an obvious qualitative sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Numerous hermeneutics throughout time have interpreted this scale, connected to time and space, from various perspectives. I will also try this in this short essay, making an overview intended, above all, for young people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The beginning of the ladder is marked by the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fear of God<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, whose icon is man, interpreted as a form of self-respect. This state reminds him of his identity in terms of excellence and, at the same time, puts him on guard and teaches him caution in the face of possible unfortunate falls. Fear has preventive value but also assurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The second step further indicates a challenging attitude for the contemporary youth \u2013\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the diminution of the expression of personal will<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in favour of the good of those around or their own good, but later, in the future. Humility is highlighted here by accepting that one&#8217;s desire is not always the best or the most useful. It requires dialogue and negotiation with others and their opinions for a realistic and solid future architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The third level of humility is expressed by the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">willingness to obey the one with authority<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Accepting that there are people more competent and experienced than you is a sign of maturity but also of necessary prudence, protecting you from unpleasant experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The fourth station involves\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">patience and perseverance<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in the most challenging moments, with a fixed eye on the goal, against the tendency to run away from difficulties, and a frequent attitude in the mentality of the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The fifth form of humility is expressed by\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the need to admit your mistakes<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, at the level of thought and deed, before the one responsible for you and your life to not persevere in evil and improve your condition. We need a corrective &#8211; someone to tell us when we&#8217;re wrong and help us make things right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arriving halfway up the ladder, at the sixth station, we notice that humility is expressed under the face of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">serenity<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, as resistance and immovability amid uncomfortable situations, when we are treated inappropriately when we go through moments of spiritual poverty or a particular state of unfulfillment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This experience increases in intensity with the seventh step assimilated to self-condemnation, which shifts the emphasis from one&#8217;s own powers to the work of God out of the desire to accomplish significant things synergistically. An inversely proportional mathematical exercise is revealed here \u2013 as self-confidence diminishes, so, consequently, does confidence in God and His work increase. This perspective reveals an increasingly visible personal freedom, accompanied by an increasingly intense love for God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The eighth station indicates\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">strict attention<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to the order undertaken and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">concentration<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on the task at hand. This moment calls for the consciousness of real presence and perfect superimposition over the mission at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Humility is further manifested, on the ninth scale, through the call to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">silence<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, as a form of manifestation of prudence in the face of sin, but also as a means of cognitive enrichment, through the availability to receive new information and experiences from your neighbour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The tenth step indicates benevolence as a reaction to a possible scattered and haphazard attitude to uncontrolled or disorderly behaviour. Kindness is expressed through balance and discernment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The eleventh stop is accompanied by the ability to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">communicate elegantly<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, measuredly, and calmly, showing discretion and sensitivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The last step of the humility ladder, the twelfth, has a comprehensive and synthesizing character since it indicates its\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">integral manifestation, externally, but also internally<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, at the level of the body, but also of the spirit, as a result of an entire process, indicating now a well-defined spiritual personality. This is the lesson that Saint Benedict of Nursia gives us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This can be your way too. Get close to it, research it, and explore it! And then, put your foot on the first step and look up! Take note of the directions and accompany yourself with those who have travelled before you! And don&#8217;t turn back from the road! A beautiful journey awaits you, a spiritual adventure at the end of which the joy of fulfilment will greet you. All you have to do now is be brave!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2020 Benedict of Bistri\u021ba<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography source: Facebook \/ ASCOR Cluj-Napoca<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/basilicanews\">@BasilicaNews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistri\u021ba wrote an essay exclusively for Basilica.ro inspired by the work of his spiritual patron Saint. 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