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St. Benedict is hailed as the father of the monastic tradition in Western Christianity. His Rule has remained the foundation and structure of Western monasticism for nearly fifteen centuries. Benedict’s Rule contains seventy-three guidelines for living in an ascetic community. The themes cover include: the monk’s involvement with the outside world, the appropriate treatment of guests, and the...

nothing, but what the common rule and the example of the seniors direct. The ninth grade of humility is, to keep silence till one is questioned, according to that of the Scripture: “In the multitude of words there shall not want sin:”* and, “A man full of tongue, shall not be established in the earth.”† The tenth grade of humility is, for a person not to be over ready for, or much given to laughter; for it is written; “A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter.”‡ The eleventh grade of humility is,
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