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Tag Archives: Dhammapada
Lust, Fasting & Self-Control
There is no satisfying lusts, even by a shower of gold pieces; he who knows that lusts have a short taste and cause pain, he is wise; even in the [supernal] pleasures [of the devas], he finds no satisfaction; the … Continue reading
Posted in 08. Fruits of Fasting
Tagged Dhammapada, Gluttony, Leo Tolstoy, Lust, Sahih Bukhari, Sex, Thomas Aquinas
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Mental Purity
Not nakedness, not platted hair, not dirt, not fasting, or lying on the earth, not rubbing with dust, not sitting motionless, can purify a mortal who has not overcome desires. [Dhammapada 10.141]. Often we strive to attain lofty spiritual states … Continue reading
Posted in 03. Limits & Limitations
Tagged Attitude, Dhammapada, John Cassian, Purification, Spiritual states, States of mind
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Out of Body
Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is sound, your whole body is full of light; but when it is not sound, your body is full of darkness. Therefore be careful lest the light in you … Continue reading
Posted in 08. Fruits of Fasting
Tagged an-Nawawi, Dhammapada, Krishna, Maslow, St. Augustine, St. Luke
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