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Craving vs Interest

Regarding craving vs wholesome desire, see the park analogy at SN 51.15 …
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In what ways the Way removes the craving?

For example if the answer is by holding right view then I would like to know How does holding right view removes craving ? … But even with Right View, one still needs other limbs of the N8P to reinforce/strengthen one's practice toward a complete abandonment of craving, through the 3 gateways of moral virtues/mental discipline …
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Sensual Desire & their gradual cessation

If I see an attractive woman or tasty food isn't it inevitable that I at times will feel strong craving? It's not "inevitable". If it was there'd be no Buddhas nor Arahants. …
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Sensual Pleasures and their removal (MN 19 & MN 75)

Seeing the danger of sensual pleasure is actually one of the five strategies in the next sutta - MN 20. Obviously sensual pleasure is very difficult to abandon and one'd need to take a comprehensive a …
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Overcoming sensual craving for food

Sexual desire and the craving for food both fall under the umbrella domain of sensual desire, which can be countered with various different strategies as highlighted in MN 20 …
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Mastery of skills outside the Buddhist path and desire

It ultimately comes down to priorities. And different people will have their own priorities. There're only 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, so there're only limited resources to be put into mastery of a c …
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