The significance of the teachings of the great elder, miracle worker and prayer book, their role in the formation of the spiritual image of modern man today is enormous. St. Seraphim calls us not to external ascetic deeds, not to strict fasting, silence and wearing chains, but, first of all, to love for God and neighbor, to non-judgment and forgiveness of offenses. It is the heart, filled with love for God and neighbor, that is abundantly given the grace of the Holy Spirit, the acquisition of which, as we know, is the goal of Christian life.