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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.

[justaschoolgirl]

Everyone ignored people's advice when they're affected. So?

[stripping]

I should be better. I'm a monk.

[justaschoolgirl]

You are also human, Issei.

[stripping]

Yes, I know.