Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh. Transaction
Because the suffering of the world is serious, that it is not an illusion, not something
secondary: it is extremely important, real. You're probably
have noticed that in the Gospel — and even more broadly than in the Gospel, but in every
in relation to Christ, there is not a single moment when it is said about
glory, His glory is outside the context of the cross. The First Theophany—Vision
glory and testimony of glory in the Jordan, when the Baptist testifies: behold,
The Lamb of God, Who takes upon Himself, lifts upon His shoulders the sin of the world. And
here is the descent of the Holy Spirit and the testimony of God: My Son
beloved (Matthew 3:16-17). The Lamb is a sacrifice. The same in
Transfiguration. The Gospel tells us that Elijah and Moses speak to Him about
His coming suffering, and suddenly He shines with uncreated light
(Luke 9:29-36) The Lord's entry into Jerusalem — and the coming Passion, O
which is specifically spoken of (John 12:12 ff.). This is what
There is absolutely no non-Christian meditation. The cross was removed, the tragedy was seized, it
Inappropriate. It's as if all people went into such meditation, everything would not exist
This. But it is also an illusion in the sense that sin has happened, evil
is, the fall is complete, Christ is crucified. And you can't do all this
Just remove it by the fact that you yourself will go into the depths where it does not concern you.
Nevertheless, as far as Ramakrishna is concerned, Vivekananda and in general the non-Christian
mysticism, it is very difficult to generalize. But whomever a person prays to, in fact, he
prays to the only God who exists. You can put in front of