A companion to John Cassian's well-received Conferences in the Ancient Christian Writers series, the Institutes, known also as The Institutes of the Cenobia and the Remedies for the Eight Principal Vices, is the first written work of John Cassian, who had an immense influence on Western monasticism, and, by extension, on Western civilization. 
The Institutes is made up of two sections. In the first, Cassian deals with the institutes and rules of Egyptian monasteries, including monastic garb and prayer. The second part, in eight books, treats the eight principal vices and describes how to counter them, infused with the metaphor of the monk as athlete, competing in a contest. 
Taken together, the Conferences and the Institutes constitute a whole, a set, that knows no parallel in ancient Christian literature. This superior translation is an invaluable addition to academic, theological and historical studies, and will enrich anyone interested in the history of spirituality and asceticism.

The Institutes, translated and annotated by Boniface Ramsey

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This is the first complete and unabridged translation into English of this key text from one of the most important masters of the spiritual life. Cassian's teaching underlies that of St. Philip Neri and St. Francis de Sales and was also one of the major influences on St. Benedict. Newly translated by Fr. Jerome Bertram of the Oxford Oratory. Includes "On the training of a Monk" and "The Eight Deadly Sins." A spiritual classic with practical advice on how to become holy.

The Monastic Institutes : On the Training of a Monk and The Eight Deadly Sins

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The Institutes, translated and annotated by Boniface Ramsey

The Monastic Institutes : On the Training of a Monk and The Eight Deadly Sins