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Should sensual pleasure be actively avoided, rather than simply not sought? I am particularly interested in regards to taste
The Buddha never asked us to avoid certain things for fear of getting attached. He never asked us to close our eyes so that we don't see beautiful things. Instead, what the Buddha said was to train ...
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