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Taking no food between<br />

these <strong>and</strong> at other times<br />

Only taking a limited<br />

amount<br />

Wearing robes sown from<br />

cast-off rags <strong>and</strong><br />

corpse-wrappings<br />

Possessing only three robes<br />

Dwelling alone in a cave,<br />

forest, or any solitary place<br />

Dwelling among tombs<br />

Living at the base of a tree<br />

Living in the open air<br />

without protection from the<br />

elements<br />

etc.<br />

Picnics, snacks, airplane<br />

meals, <strong>and</strong> now even<br />

special meals taken in<br />

space<br />

Taking animals' lives for<br />

food, even cooking<br />

animals alive, <strong>and</strong><br />

generally over-eating<br />

Costly clothes of silk <strong>and</strong><br />

wool in the latest fashion<br />

Wardrobes full of clothes<br />

of the greatest variety,<br />

using furs <strong>and</strong> skins, even<br />

for covering the floor<br />

Living with family <strong>and</strong><br />

friends, surrounded with<br />

a well-built house full of<br />

comfortable furniture<br />

Living surrounded by<br />

every luxury, with<br />

gardens <strong>and</strong> pools<br />

Living in a pleasant<br />

cottage with all comforts<br />

Staying in the highest<br />

buildings, with climate<br />

controlled by central<br />

heating <strong>and</strong> air<br />

conditioning<br />

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