personal religion and the self sacrifice

From: RFaussette@aol.com
Date: Thu Jul 31 2003 - 12:15:16 EDT

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    I've suggested that the self sacrifice is present in all religions and that
    the essence of personal religion is self discipline. Some of you may have seen
    the story of the Dalai Lama's lament in the Times of London:
    The Dalai Lama has admitted that in a lifetime of celibacy and nonviolence,
    he has missed out on sex...
    He was not sorry, however: "For monks and nuns, the practice of celibacy is
    not just a rule. Our target is to try and reduce negative emotions. Sexual
    attachment and desire are enjoyable, but act as a basis to anger, hatred and
    jealousy.

    rich

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