For centuries, the monks and mystics of the Eastern Church have preserved a way of prayer that stills the mind, purifies the heart, and opens the soul to a direct encounter with the living God. The Philokalia, literally 'love of the beautiful,' encapsulates this ancient teaching through the insights of master spiritual guides. Now, this modern reader's edition presents the essential texts on the Prayer of the Heart in clear, luminous prose—faithful to the original's power but now beautifully accessible for today's seeker. From the first stirring of remembrance to the silent fullness of inner stillness, these pages offer a pathway especially resonant for those drawn to contemplative practice. Part of The World Scriptures Library.