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Gautam Buddha Teachings on Middle Path
Gautam
Buddha
was
so
graceful
and
attractive
that
many
princes
left
their
royal
palaces
and
followed
Buddha
on
the
path
of
dharma. Other monks used to take rest under the shadows of tree but Shrona used to stay under Blazing Sun, walking barefoot, eating very meagerly. soon Shrona was a mere skeleton. At last seeing Shrona condition Buddha went to Shrona and asked him. "You were a very good Veena Player. If the chords of Veena are too loose or too Tight then can we play the good music." Shrona Said No, its not possible. Buddha said "In life also we need to follow the path of Middle. Earlier you were into too much comfort, now you are into too much denial. Both paths are wrong". Shrona understood Buddha message and his life was transformed. Mind clings to extremes. it moves from one extreme to another. Path of middle is advocated by Gautam Buddha. Body has Needs and Mind has desires.
Body
needs
are
Food, sleep.
Mind
desires
are
Greed, Lust, fame.
Body
needs
can
be
fulfilled
and
should
be
fulfilled.
Mind
Needs
can
never
be
Fulfilled
and
always
leads
to
wastage
of
energy. |
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