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The self-composed, mindful, And thoughtful disciple of Buddha, Comprehendeth the Cravings, And the cause of the Cravings, And comprehendeth where they cease, And the Path that leadeth to destruction.
Source Itivuttaka 53-54 ยท ๐ Read the full passage
โจ To meditate on today
According to the Itivuttaka, a collection of sayings of the Buddha, the attentive disciple understands his cravings: where they come from, where they end, and which path leads to their appeasement. Today, when a pressing urge arises (to eat, to buy, to look at your phone), stop for a moment to look at it with curiosity: where does it come from, and what happens if you let it pass?
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