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Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

by Tito Colliander · 1952

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Written for lay persons living in the world, this is an excellent resource for daily meditation, spiritual guidance and a revitalized religious life.

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adult
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short · 110 pages

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