ASCETICISM AS A PRACTICAL EXPRESSION OF TRADITIONAL VALUES IN RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CULTURE

This article analyzes the experience of Orthodox asceticism and its practical expression as the realization of the meaning of human existence. In Russia, the ascetics of faith and spirit have always received special attention from society, they were asked for advice, monastic communities arose around them, a special cultural tradition was formed. The authors tried to answer the question of whether the ascetic tradition has been preserved in modern Russia. We have made assumptions on which vector its further development can take place. As an example of the manifestation of the intentions of Orthodox asceticism in modern life, the activities of public Orthodox volunteer and youth organizations are given.