This volume presents a collection of spiritual exercises and prayers intended for use by Christian monks and other contemplatives. Compiled by the Spanish monk García Jimenez de Cisneros, these texts offer guidance on a range of topics, including contemplation, penance, and devotion. This new translation by a monk of St. Augustine's Monastery, Ramsgate, makes these texts accessible to a wider audience than ever before. Whether you are a devout practitioner or simply curious about the spiritual life, this volume is an invaluable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.