Unpublished texts by Father Sophrony: How to receive the gift of true being?

This article presents two previously unpublished talks by Father Sophrony, archimandrite and founder of the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Essex, transcribed from recordings made during his weekly conversations with the monks and guests of his community. These are texts of a spiritual and pedagogical nature, delivered without prior written preparation. The talk entitled "How to Receive the Gift of True Being?" develops the question of the constant orientation of the intellect toward God as a condition of authentic Christian life. Drawing on figures such as Starets Silouan and Isaac the Syrian, Father Sophrony articulates the memory of the Last Judgment, continuous repentance, and inner vigilance. The contribution of these texts lies in their testimonial dimension and in the living transmission of a theological anthropology centered on the notion of hypostasis and the deification of the human being.