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Of course, in the process of destroying the afflictions there will be many hardships. We are so accustomed to them and so addicted to their influence in our lives that to challenge them will not be easy. But Śāntideva reminds us that in many people's lives they will have to endure much suffering just to find enough food to feed them and their families. | Of course, in the process of destroying the afflictions there will be many hardships. We are so accustomed to them and so addicted to their influence in our lives that to challenge them will not be easy. But Śāntideva reminds us that in many people's lives they will have to endure much suffering just to find enough food to feed them and their families. | ||
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If they can put up with so much hardship for a much more personal goal of smaller scope, for the greater purpose of attaining the fully enlightened state we should be able to withstand so much more. | If they can put up with so much hardship for a much more personal goal of smaller scope, for the greater purpose of attaining the fully enlightened state, we should be able to withstand so much more. | ||
A tone of regret enters Śāntideva's voice at this point in the last verses of this section. | A tone of regret enters Śāntideva's voice at this point in the last verses of this section. | ||
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