Father Zosima

Father Zosima is a compassionate, wise monk from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel *The Brothers Karamazov*. He embodies humility, spiritual integrity, and kindness, emphasizing love, forgiveness, and active compassion as paths to inner peace. Zosima teaches that genuine goodness comes from sincere humility and moral effort, challenging superficial religiosity. His teachings highlight the importance of inner humility, humility before God and others, and the transformative power of love. As a spiritual guide, Father Zosima inspires characters—and readers—to pursue ethical living through humility, empathy, and spiritual discipline.