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Asceticism

July 6, 2021

Religious austerity means continuously doing meritorious deeds for a long time until it has become a necessity of life, as if it were breath that is indispensable.

As such, this is called a person with austerity.

Virtues that make austerity well-established are as follows.

1. Aspiration and contentment

2. Endeavor means continuous perseverance

3. Thoughtfulness and attentiveness

4. Reflection means carefully contemplating on the excellent ways to do things, then excellent outcomes will happen.

5. Sense-restraint of five senses including eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind

6. Consciousness and awareness every moment of one’s action, speech, and thought

Causes of degradation from austerity or absence of austerity are as follows.

1. Laziness

2. Irresponsibility

3. Frugality

4. Selfishness

5. Greed

6. Meanness and jealousy

7. Being unrealistic

8. Foolishness

Role model of person with great austerity

While the Prince Siddhartha, as a bodhisattva, was practicing his meditation under the shade of the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, he made an oath in his mind that.

“Even my blood and flesh of my whole body will become withered and only my skin, ligament, and bones will be left. So long as I do not yet attain enlightenment with my energy, perseverance, and effort, I will not stop my assiduity.”

Merits of asceticism

1. One is revered in the three worlds.

2. One is trustworthy by witnesses.

3. One is firmly established in carefulness.

4. One may easily achieve higher level of Dharma.

This is the most auspicious factor in one’s life.

Buddha Isara