". . . The monks of the Egyptian desert in the fourth and fifth centuries were not fleeing the world because they hated it. They were going into the desert because they understood something about the human mind that most of us only dimly recognize: that the noise outside corresponds to a noise inside, that distraction is not primarily an environmental condition but a condition of the soul, and that the soul cannot be quieted by changing locations, changing relationships, or changing circumstances. It can only be quieted by sitting still long enough to discover what is actually going on in there."
In a recent commentary, writer/scholar Daniel Esparza reflected on how the desert fathers' tradions put into practice steps that can help us quiet our minds.
To access Mr. Esparza's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Daniel Esparza: The desert fathers' three rules for a quieter mind (16 SEP 26)
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