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Though the contemplations found in the latter half of this chapter have received quite a bit of attention from modern academics, much of the first half of the chapter, which consists of series of contemplations geared solely toward an audience of celibate monks, is often viewed as controversial. As Roger Jackson explains, | Though the contemplations found in the latter half of this chapter have received quite a bit of attention from modern academics, much of the first half of the chapter, which consists of series of contemplations intended to counteract desire for the female form that are geared solely toward an audience of celibate monks, is often viewed as controversial. As Roger Jackson explains, | ||
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