How to see our inner darkness and see beyond the inner darkness
How to see our inner darkness and see beyond the inner darkness We all have dark desires within us—selfish, manipulative, and even abusive tendencies. If [...]
Analyzing why we succumb to temptation
Suppose a person were caught by the traffic police for speeding. If it was the first time that person was apprehended and they claimed that [...]
If we don’t give the devil his due, he will take more than his due
If we don’t give the devil his due he will take more than his due The devil is envisioned in some traditions as a malefic [...]
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance Suppose a country that is being overrun by illegal immigrants has adopted a [...]
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently Suppose we live in a thief-infested locality. We will want [...]
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption When we resolve to resist some harmful temptation, we may fear, “The world is filled [...]