It is good that the Source of the All gives itself to many traditions, many cultures. We may ever respect and learn from other spiritual paths. Here, we look to the Wisdom of the East. The Russian word staretz (starets) (plural startsi or starsi) is the equivalent of the Greek geron meaning ‘elder’, the name given to a monk who assumed the role of a spiritual adviser. They reached the summit of their popularity in the 19th century, attracting hordes of followers; their memory is preserved in the works of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy.
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