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Alexander

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The Seven Heavenly Virtues
« on: July 05, 2014, 07:38:37 AM »
The opposite of the seven deadly sins, these virtues can help free us from the world, and reduce the misery and stress of life.

Vice
1 Greed
2 Pride
3 Sloth
4 Wrath
5 Gluttony
6 Lust
7 Envy

Virtue
1 Charity
2 Humility
3 Diligence
4 Patience
5 Temperance
6 Chastity
7 Kindness
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Re: The Seven Heavenly Virtues
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2014, 12:07:04 PM »
Thank-you, Alexander, it is wise to keep the virtues in mind when dealing with the vices.  Or, in a Buddhist context one resorts to the heavenly abodes to overcome the hindrances.
There is no progress without discipline.

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