The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 73. This Rule Only A Beginning Of Perfection

(1) The reason we have written this rule is that, by observing monasteries, we can show that we have some degree of virtue and the beginnings of monastic life.
(2) But for anyone hastening on to the perfection of monastic life, there are the teachings of the holy Fathers, the observance of which will lead him to the very heights of perfection.
(3) What page, what passage of the inspired books of the Old and New Testaments is not the truest of guides for human life?
(4) What book of the holy catholic Fathers does not resoundingly summon us along the true way to reach the Creator?
(5) Then, besides the Conferences of the fathers, their Institutes and their Lives, there is also the rule of our holy father Basil.
(6) For observant and obedient monks, all these are nothing less than tools for the cultivation of virtues;
(7) but as for us, they make us blush for shame at being so slothful, so unobservant, so negligent.
(8) Are you hastening toward your heavenly home? Then with Christ's help, keep this little rule that we have written for beginners.
(9) Afer that, you can set out for the loftier summits of the teaching and virtues we mentioned above, and under God's protection you will reach them.

Amen.

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The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 72. The Good Zeal Of Monks

(1) Just as there is a wicked zeal of bitterness which separates from God and leads to hell,
(2) so there is a good zeal which separates from evil and leads to God and everlasting life.
(3) This, then, is the good zeal which monks must foster with fervent love,
(4) "They should each try to be the first to show respect to the other," (Rom 12:10),
(5) supporting with the greatest patience one another's weaknesses of body or behavior,
(6) and earnestly competing in obedience to one another.
(7) No one is to pursue what he judges better for himself, but instead, what he judges better for someone else.
(8) To their fellow monks they show the pure love of brothers;
(9) to God, loving fear
(10) to their abbot, unfeigned and humble love.
(11) Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ,
(12) and may he bring us all together to everlasting life.

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The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 71. Mutual Obedience

(1) Obedience is a blessing to be shown by all, not only to the abbot but also to one another as brothers,
(2) since we know that it is by this way of obedience that we go to God.
(3) Therefore, although orders of the abbot or of the priors appointed by him take precedence, and no unofficial order may supersede them,
(4) in every other instance younger monks should obey their seniors with all love and concern.
(5) Anyone found objecting to this should be reproved.

(6) If a monk is reproved in any way by his abbot or by one of his seniors, even for some very small matter,
(7) or if he gets the impression that one of his seniors is angry or disturbed with him, however slightly,
(8) he must, then and there without delay, cast himself on the ground at the other's feet to make satisfaction, and lie there until the disturbance is calmed by a blessing.
(9) Anyone who refuses to do this should be subjected to corporal punishment, if he is stubborn, he should be expelled from the monastery.

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The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 70. The Presumption Of Striking Another Monk At Will

(1) In the monastery every occasion for presumption is to be avoided,
(2) and so we decree that no one has the authority to excommunicate or strike any of his brothers unless he has been given this power by the abbot.
(3) "Those who sin should be reprimanded in the presence of all, that the rest may fear," (1 Tim 5:20).
(4) Boys up to the age of fifteen should, however, be carefully controlled and supervised by everyone,
(5) provided that this too is done with moderation and common sense.

(6) If a brother, without the abbot's command, assumes any power over those older or, even in regard to boys, flares up and treats them unreasonably, he is to be subjected to the discipline of the rule.
(7) After all, it is written, "Never do to another what you do not want done to yourself," (Tob 4:16).

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The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 69. The Presumption Of Defending Another In The Monastery

(1) Every precaution must be taken that one monk does not presume in any circumstance to defend another in the monastery or to be his champion,
(2) even if they are related by the closest ties of blood.
(3) In no way whatsoever shall the monks presume to do this, because it can be a most serious source and occasion of contention.
(4) Anyone who breaks this rule is to be sharply restrained.

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The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 68. Assignment Of Impossible Tasks To A Brother

(1) A brother may be assigned a burdensome task or something he cannot do. If so, he should, with complete gentleness and obedience, accept the order given him.
(2) Should he see, however that the weight of the burden is altogether too much for his strength, then he should choose the appropriate moment and explain patiently to his superior the reasons why he cannot perform the task.
(3) This he ought to do without pride, obstinacy or refusal.
(4) If after the explanation the superior is still determined to hold to his original order, then the junior must recognize that this is best for him.
(5) Trusting in God's help, he must in love obey.

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The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 67. Brothers Sent On A Journey

(1) Brothers sent on a journey will ask the abbot and community to pray for them.
(2) All absent brothers should always be remembered at the closing prayer of the Work of God.
(3) When they come back from a journey, they should on the very day of their return, lie face down on the floor of the oratory at the conclusion of each of the customary hours of the Work of God.
(4) They ask the prayers of all for their faults, in case they may have been caught off guard on the way by seeing some evil thing or hearing some idle talk.

(5) No one should presume to relate to anyone else what he saw or heard outside the monastery, because that causes the greatest harm.
(6) If anyone does so presume, he shall be subjected to the punishment of the rule.
(7) So too shall anyone who presumes to leave the enclosure of the monastery, or go anywhere, or do anything at all, how ever small, without the abbot's order.

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