Wisdom is not self-limiting, not in the totality of austerity, but the balance

If you can not deny myself in anything, such as ice cream, ice cream the controls you. If you limit yourself to ice cream - it has a dual control over you. Since now the discomfort about his lack of mingled hatred and guilt if you could not resist. If you completely deny the ice cream - it has power over you, because he was able to cut a piece of your reality.


Also - with the rest of the desires: spirits, cigarettes, adrenaline. Quitting smoking is difficult not because of chemical dependence, but because the thrower is dependent on smoking cigarettes much more. Fighting for democracy opposition will never be a free citizen - he is a slave struggle. Ascetic monk never win "the passion of the flesh" - he will remain a slave denial. Acceptance and rejection - just depending metamorphosis.

Wisdom lies not in self-restraint, not an all-out austerity and balance. You become free of their desires when keep indoor comfort, regardless of the fact whether you get the desired or not. The beauty of this freedom that you - invulnerable.
Are you happy or ... happy.