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X-WR-CALDESC:<i>The eighth step of humility is that we do only what is endo
 rsed by the common rule of the monastery and the example set by the priore
 ss or abbot.</i>\n\n'It is better to ask the way ten times than to take th
 e wrong road once\,' a Jewish proverb reads. The eighth degree of humility
  tells us to stay in the stream of life\, to learn from what has been lear
 ned before us\, to value the truths taught by others\, to seek out wisdom 
 and enshrine it in our hearts. The eighth degree of humility tells us to a
 ttach ourselves to teachers so that we do not make the mistake of becoming
  our own blind guides.\n\nIt is so simple to become a law unto ourselves. 
 The problem with it is that it leaves us little chance to be carried by ot
 hers. It takes a great deal of time to learn all the secrets of life by ou
 rselves. It makes it impossible for us to come to know what our own lights
  have no power to signal. It leaves us dumb\, undeveloped and awash in a n
 aked arrogance that blocks our minds\, cripples our souls and makes us unf
 it for the relationships that should enrich us beyond our merit and despit
 e our limitations.\n\nOur living communities have a great deal to teach us
 . All we need is respect for experience and the comforting kind of faith t
 hat it takes to do what we cannot now see to be valuable\, but presume to 
 be holy because we see the holiness that it has produced in those who have
  gone before us in the family and the church.
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DESCRIPTION:<i>The eighth step of humility is that we do only what is endor
 sed by the common rule of the monastery and the example set by the priores
 s or abbot.</i>\n\n'It is better to ask the way ten times than to take the
  wrong road once\,' a Jewish proverb reads. The eighth degree of humility 
 tells us to stay in the stream of life\, to learn from what has been learn
 ed before us\, to value the truths taught by others\, to seek out wisdom a
 nd enshrine it in our hearts. The eighth degree of humility tells us to at
 tach ourselves to teachers so that we do not make the mistake of becoming 
 our own blind guides.\n\nIt is so simple to become a law unto ourselves. T
 he problem with it is that it leaves us little chance to be carried by oth
 ers. It takes a great deal of time to learn all the secrets of life by our
 selves. It makes it impossible for us to come to know what our own lights 
 have no power to signal. It leaves us dumb\, undeveloped and awash in a na
 ked arrogance that blocks our minds\, cripples our souls and makes us unfi
 t for the relationships that should enrich us beyond our merit and despite
  our limitations.\n\nOur living communities have a great deal to teach us.
  All we need is respect for experience and the comforting kind of faith th
 at it takes to do what we cannot now see to be valuable\, but presume to b
 e holy because we see the holiness that it has produced in those who have 
 gone before us in the family and the church.
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LOCATION:Chapter 7
SUMMARY:Humility
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