The new scan "The Way of Life" is an outstanding monument of philosophical, religious and ethical thought, the last, final work of the great Russian writer and thinker, which he especially appreciated. Tolstoy took from world religions, philosophical systems and outstanding literary works, first of all, what, in his opinion, expresses the essence of human nature, the moral laws of its improvement, comprehended and reworked this spiritual experience of all times and peoples, creating an original work that has no analogues in world culture. "The Way of Life" in full form was published only once and has long become a bibliographic rarity