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Asceticism

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"Asceticism is not a path to God but a pathology that glorifies self-torture; true religion celebrates life, love, and awareness, for only life-energy can blossom into truth."

Hurting yourself and hating life won’t bring you to God; loving life with awareness will.
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"Asceticism is self-directed violence that masquerades as spirituality; true religion celebrates life, embracing joy rather than rejecting the body and senses."

Hurting or denying yourself to feel spiritual is hidden self-violence; real spirituality is kind, joyful, and loves life.
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