Chapter 4 pt. 4
The Rule of Benedict September 21
Today's list of tools mostly pertains to interpersonal matters within the community, and it's clear that Benedict does not expect such matters to be a cake walk. It requires constant vigilance--employing these tools "unceasingly day and night"--to keep the inner states of hate, jealousy, contention, and haughtiness at bay and to cultivate those of respect for seniors, love for juniors, prayer for enemies, and peace with adversaries.
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