Jesus prayer without the use of chotki

[mattd327]

I was reading an article that said the chotki is mainly for beginners who need assistance reciting the Jesus prayer. I find that when I’m in my room sitting in my chair alone it’s becoming easier to recite the Jesus prayer without my chotki. I say it all day whatever I’m doing but I was wondering do experienced monks pray without the chotki while there alone in their cells or bedrooms?

 

[Errham]

Yes, of course you can. The Chotki is simply a counting tool. It is used to ensure you fulfill your prayer rule, which usually contains meditating for x number of Jesus Prayers.

 

[mattd327]

I just finished reading The way of the pilgrim and it’s really inspired me to try to perfect the Jesus prayer. I’ve been using my chotki to pray the prayer 100 times and then I begin to pray it without my chotki.