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8. An aspirant should always move about fearlessly.
Sixty Four Food Regimen
1. One should shun tasty food in excess for they stimulate the passions. A passionate person is always attracted by the sensual desires just as a bird is attracted by a tree laden with ripe fruits.
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2. As in a dense forest, a fire fanned by strong winds cannot be extinguished, so also the sensual fire ( as it were) of the person who eats food in excessive quantity can never be extinguished. Therefore, excessive food is not beneficial for a celibate.
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3. The noble aspirants do not consume food for taste or pleasure; they regulate their diet solely for religious pursuits. - Mü. 810
Utta. Sū. 32. 11
4. Excessively spicy and flavoured food is an instant poison for an aspirant who seeks enlightenment.
5. Tasty and flavoured food excite sensuality.
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