The virtue of cutting off 

September 2, 2014

Cutting off what? You cut off your anger, your craving, and your ignorance. Another way of saying this is 'letting go.' You gradually transform your craving, anger, fear, and delusion. If you don't have this kind of self-mastery, you can cause yourself and others great suffering, and people will not respect you. We only need to remember the many politicians and leaders whose careers were ruined by sex scandals to see the importance of cutting off the craving for meaningless sex. This is why cutting off brings power. When you encounter someone who has the virtue of cutting off, who is free from her afflictions, you have respect for her and you listen to her. The virtue of cutting off brings liberation and lightness to body and mind. We can't buy it in the supermarket. We must attain it through our own practice. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
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    Annette Marie Harlow

    September 2, 2014

    Awesome post Jen…I've been working on the "past pain" thing.
    Thanks for the encouragement

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    Jendhamuni Sos

    September 2, 2014

    +Annette Marie Harlow You are here, my sister. Hope the 'past pain' thing will go a way so the 'new beautiful thing'  can take place. Wishing you a gorgeous day with many smiles, sister.

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    vatsala mallya

    September 2, 2014

    How come you are getting so much wide range of topics and subjects explanations on them.really admiring.

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    S. R. Singh

    September 2, 2014

    As usual, beautiful post by beautiful person.

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    Ajay Agnihotri

    September 2, 2014

    Very beautiful post Jendhamuni. Good morning and have a great day ahead.

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    Tony Laszewski

    September 2, 2014

    You got it 100% (but I could never resist a bit of filthy meaningless SEX) coz I'm a man

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    Jil-Israel Olayinka

    September 3, 2014

    Thanks , if we can try it , it will helps US to move forward and secure better future for US.

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