The Way of Perfection, originally published in 1583, is a book written by a prominent sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, St. Teresa of Avila, forms a practical guide to prayer that embraces readers with its warmth and accessibility. St. Teresa’s detailed directions on the achievement of spiritual perfection designate three essentials-fraternal love, detachment from material things, and true humility. She also discusses a variety of maxims related to the practice of prayer and concludes with a thought-provoking commentary on the Lord’s Prayer.

This classic book encourages Christians to enrich their lives with prayer and meditation. A work of sublime mystical beauty, it is above all a treatise of utter simplicity that offers lucid instruction to all seekers of a more meaningful way of life.