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Shame and Conscience, the Dam Wall against Evil | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Two qualities are fundamental for any progress on our path of spiritual purification:Shame and Conscience.(Pali: Hiri & Ottappa)As long as we havn't attained liberation yet, the defilements ('kilesa') like greed, anger, delusion, arrogance, jealousy, laziness and so on are still active in our heart. Shame and conscience are the dam wall, holding back and restraining the defilements, and stopping us from committing any evil deeds. They are the very foundation of society, enabling human beings to live together in peace. Someone who feels no shame, and has no conscience, is a psychopath who…
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