Archimandrite Seraphim Alexiev On Humility and Vanity Translated from Bulgarian by Petre-Valentin Lica There are two ways in life: one is wide and pleasant and it leads man to stunning heights. However it also leads man to the deep darkness of Hell. This is the way of vanity. The other way is narrow and difficult. Whoever takes this way will exalt himself to the heights of Heaven. This is the way of humility. How paradoxically! You ascend on the way of vanity, you descend lower than animals! You descend on the ladder of humility, you become like the angels and exalt yourself to Heaven! Paradoxically but true for Jesus Christ Himeself tells us that everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted (Luke 18, 14). Format: 13 x 20 cm, 120 p. ISBN: 973-7740-20-3 “Book for the Beginning” «« back