On Attention and Distraction - St. Ignatius Brianchaninov
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- A word for us all from one the greatest Russian saints of recent times. "The sons of the world consider distraction to be something innocent, but the holy fathers recognize it to be the origin of all evils."
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Text is from "Divine Ascent: A Journal of Orthodox Faith", Autumn 2001, No. 7
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St. Ignatius writes:
The sons of the world consider distraction to be something innocent, but the holy fathers recognize it to be the origin of all evils. The person who is given up to distraction has, concerning all subjects and even the most important ones, a very light and most superficial understanding. One who is distracted is usually inconstant. The feelings of his heart usually lack depth and strength; they are not solid but transitory. As a butterfly flits from flower to flower so also a distracted person passes from one earthly satisfaction to another, from one vain care to another.
Distraction itself punishes the one who is devoted to it. With time everything bores him, and as one who has not acquired any sound understandings and fundamental impressions whatsoever, he is given up to a tormenting endless despondency. As much as distraction is harmful in general, it is especially harmful in the work of God and the work of salvation, which requires constant and intense vigilance and attention. "Watch and pray lest you enter into misfortune," says the Savior to his disciples (Matthew 26: 41). "I say to all: watch," (Mark 13:37), the Savior said to all Christianity, and therefore, he said it to us in this time.
He who is leading a distracted life is directly contradicting the commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ with his life. All of the saints diligently fled from distraction. They were concentrated in themselves constantly or at least as often as possible They paid attention to the movements of their mind and heart and they directed them according to the testament of the gospel. The habit of attending to oneself keeps one from distraction, even amongst distractions which are noisy and surrounding one on all sides. The attentive person abides in solitude, even amidst a multitude of people. A certain great father who had learned by experience the benefit of attention and the harm of distraction said that without intense watchfulness over oneself it is impossible to succeed in even one virtue.
The attentive life weakens the effect of a person's bodily feelings. It sharpens, strengthens and warms the feelings of the soul. While on the contrary, distraction dulls the feelings of the soul.
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I am definitely a distracted person. Even as I listened I had thoughts about doing things, thinking that just because my thoughts are Church oriented, they are not distributed.
Distraction should be on the list of the 8 passions, especially for me.
My worst enemy right there. Distraction, Lust, Wrath, Addiction...
Only God can take these away from my Spirit.
It's hard when you've lived your whole life without Him...
Leaving the wordly and fleshly behavior behind is difficult, the path is narrow but so worth it.
Salvation is going to take me ages but i will not surrender to the ruler of this world.
God bless you all immensely.
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“Distraction dulls the feelings of the soul”
I have been distracted very much lately. It's almost as if this video is exactly what I needed to hear now. Thank you very much! Glory to God!
Hi Timothy! Good to see you! I mean hear you!
Rip adhd people.
Bravo! I would like all my spiritual children to listen to this one. Great choice of reading.
Thank you
I have school tomorrow thank you
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Yes exactly a deep dive into this when we have now the Internet you tube, ebay Google etc whereas we used not to have affects even the children of God. Evil is on superficial sensual and on dopamine fixes and on.... An occupation yes one might also add use the body walking, nature gardening, yoga etc whatever demands bodily focus, yes as they say the army does young men good for this reason.
How do you choose what writing will you read ? Do you pick the topics yourself, or your spiritual father ?
I pick them myself. I look for texts that are especially relevant, cover various topics, are by saints and holy ones, and more. If I’m uncertain about a text I will ask my spiritual father, but generally I pick what I read. I hope it’s been helpful.
@@OrthodoxWisdom I have learned countless things from your channel. May God bless you for doing this content.
Are hobbies distractions? Art and such
No.
I AGREE@Петар1
I actually have a recording coming out soon from St. Theophan about this. Wholesome hobbies that produce something, even if it’s simple, and increase knowledge are not at all sinful, but encouraged. Of course, all things should be done with responsibility. But check out the upcoming recording. It should answer your question better.