The word poustinia has its origin in the Russian word for deser it is also the name given to a small sparsely furnished cabin or room where one goes to be alone, away from the hustle and bustle of life. Essentially poustinia describes a quiet peaceful place that people wish to enter to find the truth of themselves. The idea of poustinia interests me, it suggests that once we find that quiet place we will have solitude and no matter what goes on externally we can rest in the stillness that is …
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