Food for Thought #54
~ By Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~
Controlling the senses gives the mind a break and stops it from being bombarded by impressions; we can cease being controlled by impressions, whether good or bad. The deep rest that comes from gaining control of the senses serves as food for the mind, food that will sustain us in our efforts to attain higher levels of spiritual practice.
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From “Food for Thought,” Some Teachings of Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu. Translated from the Thai (อาหารใจ) by Grant A. Olson.
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