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[stripping]

Want is what causes suffering in this world. We want things that we cannot have, will lose, or are inferior to our idea of them. Want clouds the mind, fools the senses. It is one of the most significant barriers to enlightenment. If a monk wants nothing, he will want for nothing.

The temple deserves a better heir than me.

Comments

[justaschoolgirl]

We all wish for things that we cannot have, but that's not a reason to stop trying, Issei. Don't say those things, you are a good monk.

[stripping]

I forgot. Even when the truth was right in front of me, I ignored it to live in my own self-delusion. What more basic violation of a monk's behavior is there?

[justaschoolgirl]

it was a virus, Issei, they made us live illusions, it was not your fault. You can't blame yourself for things you can not control.

[stripping]

You and Kid and Birkin told me it was a virus and it would end, and I ignored you because I couldn't deal with that. Because I would rather live in the illusion than face reality.

[a_wolfen_heart]

Congratulations. Greed makes bad shit happen. You just stumbled onto this?

[stripping]

It didn't feel much like greed at the time... It still doesn't. It's just wants that can't be fulfilled.

[a_wolfen_heart]

What didn't?

[stripping]

Being loved by the ones I love.

[stripping]

I should have believed you.

[stripping]

You're by far too kind.

[stripping]

I hate agreeing with you.

[stripping]

I know you're purposefully aggravating.

[lavida_loco]

But if there was no want in the world there would be no ambition either, sometimes it's a good thing.

[stripping]

I don't need ambition, Lavi.

[lavida_loco]

For a monk you're kinda self-centered. I was bein' general, in general people need to be ambitious, so wanting isn't all bad.

[stripping]

Not everyone can be a monk, then. Some people aren't meant for ambition, and for them wanting serves no purpose.