The Illusion of Beauty and Sensuality : āļŦāļāđāļē 79/135
Khun Yaiâs Teachings : āļŦāļāđāļē 79/135 Exploring the futility of beauty obsession and its ties to suffering and societal expectations.
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In reflections from November 5, 1979, the author expresses a profound disillusionment with conventional beauty, seeing it as harmful and reflective of deeper vanity. The constant resolutions to avoid sensual attachments highlight the struggle against societal pressures. Additionally, on June 24, 1980, the author discusses the dangers of succumbing to sensual desires, equating this attachment to a form of enslavement by Mara, resulting in self-imposed suffering. The importance of maintaining focus on higher pursuits rather than succumbing to fleeting desires is emphasized. The writings culminate in a rejection of frivolous talk about sensual matters, marking a transition from youthful embarrassment to a more liberated viewpoint in old age. Overall, the discourse revolves around the rejection of superficiality in favor of spiritual and moral integrity, underscoring the internal battles faced on the journey to enlightenment.
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-Beauty and its perception
-Effects of vanity
-Detachment from sensuality
-Spiritual reflections
-Transformation with age
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115. BEAUTY THAT IS NOT
In all my years, I have yet to see a truly beautiful woman. For all their efforts to beautify themselves from head to toe, to my eyes I see no beauty in them at all. What I see is harm and suffering. It is quite unfortunate for them to be attached to vanity.
Obsession with beauty can make you fall from your Path. So I make resolutions constantly to be free from sensuality.
November 5, 1979
116. OBVIOUSLY NO GOOD
It is obvious to me that if we allow ourselves to become attached to sensual desires we have allowed ourselves to be enslaved by Mara. Then we have subjected ourselves to undue punishments. I wonât allow that to happen to me. If we give up along the way, we might as well have given up from the very beginning.
Those consumed with sensual desires will not succeed in their pursuit of Perfections.
June 24, 1980
117. NO NONSENSE SPOKEN
Nonsensical subjects such as matters dealing with sensual desires will never pass my lips. I would be embarrassed to talk about them. When I was young, I was even more embarrassed, but now as an old woman, I feel more liberty to talk about it.
June 24, 1980
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