Jesus Prayer Resources Online Resources Well-referenced document on the Jesus Prayer; includes proof that the Jesus Prayer is not a 'New Age mantra' (p. 4) Text of St. Ignatius Brianchaninov's On Practicing the Jesus Prayer Online book about the Jesus Prayer by Fr. Lev Gillet Orthodox Prayer Rope (Chotki) Books* Art of Prayer ~Igumen Chariton of the Russian Valamo Monastery Faber; 1997. A self-guided piritual anthology drawn from the Greek and Russian traditions focusing on the Prayer of the Heart. On the Prayer of Jesus ~St. Ignatius Brianchaninov; New Seeds 2006. 19th century Russian guide to beginning and advancing in the Prayer and avoiding difficulties that arise. Philokalia ~Orthodox Monks and Saints; Faber & Faber 1983 in Four Volumes. Classic collection of Greek and Russian Orthodox masters of the 4th-15th centuries with emphasis on Prayer of the Heart; for the advanced. Philokalia: Eastern Christian Spiritual Texts ~Allyne Smith; Skylight 2006. Organized annotated excerpts from the Philokalia which provide an excellent introduction to the larger work. The Jesus Prayer ~Frederica Mathewes-Green; Paraclete; 2009. Modern introduction to the Jesus Prayer. The Way of the Pilgrim ~Anonymous 19th Century Russian; Image 1985. The classic book about the Jesus Prayer told by a wandering Russian 19th century peasant. Two Elders on the Jesus Prayer ~Elder Joseph the Hesychast of the Holy Mountain and Archbishop Anthony (Golynsky-Mihailovsky) of Russia, New Skete; 2006. The Jesus Prayer is introduced with a focus on those new to the prayer. * If your local Orthodox bookstore does not have these books here is one source.