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• Limitation of possessions
• Silence

• Restriction of verbal activity
• Restriction of physical activity
• Trying to tolerate pain and inconvenience, etc.

The Noble Consequence of Self-Control

One who practises self-control gives little opportunity to his
inner passions, likes, dislikes and biases, etc. to manifest
themselves. Practised in the long run, self-control ensures that
the base passions weaken and the soul effortlessly develops
innate self-control, innate detachment and innate calmness.

Rupsen was mistaken. If self-control is not practised in
human life, then attachment bursts forth. And it is impossible
to develop self-control as an animal! How can a sub-human
like an animal, bird or reptile, with its limited intelligence,
develop self-control? Attachment and aversion become a way
of life for those who do not develop self-control.

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