If you are looking for a simple version of the rule and do not want someone's opinion of what Benedict is saying then I recomend you get The Rule of St Benedict, editor PlanetMonk Books, translator Boniface Verheyen. I got this book first and it was not what I was wanting. The one by PlanetMonk Books is much better. It is broken up by days and set up so you can skip to the day you are wanting. And it is just Benedict's writing. I am much happier with it.