Fruit of the Contemplative Life

Fruit of the contemplative life: => Contemplative Christianity => : Alexander July 05, 2014, 07:38:37 AM

: The Seven Heavenly Virtues
: Alexander 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

: Re: The Seven Heavenly Virtues
: Jhanananda 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.