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    The document tells a story about a prince who meets the Buddha and decides to become a monk. However, after initiating as a monk, the prince goes to the extreme of fasting vigorously and walking on thorns. The Buddha advises the prince that extremes are not good, just as guitar strings need to be properly tuned to play good music. Similarly, one needs to balance their life well in order to find happiness and flow, rather than going from one extreme to another. The document encourages learning to balance all aspects of life.

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    The document tells a story about a prince who meets the Buddha and decides to become a monk. However, after initiating as a monk, the prince goes to the extreme of fasting vigorously and walking on thorns. The Buddha advises the prince that extremes are not good, just as guitar strings need to be properly tuned to play good music. Similarly, one needs to balance their life well in order to find happiness and flow, rather than going from one extreme to another. The document encourages learning to balance all aspects of life.

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    376 Don't Go Extremes

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    The document tells a story about a prince who meets the Buddha and decides to become a monk. However, after initiating as a monk, the prince goes to the extreme of fasting vigorously and walking on thorns. The Buddha advises the prince that extremes are not good, just as guitar strings need to be properly tuned to play good music. Similarly, one needs to balance their life well in order to find happiness and flow, rather than going from one extreme to another. The document encourages learning to balance all aspects of life.

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    Learn the art of balancing

    life

    DON'T GO
    EXTREMES
    Don't go extremes

     A prince met
    Lord Buddha.
     Lord Buddha's
    'presence 'and
    'being'inspired
    him to be a
    monk.
    Don't go extremes

     The Prince was


    A great
    musician and
    lead a
    luxurious life.
     After initiation
    , he went to the
    other extreme.
    Don't go extremes

     He renounced
    everything .

     He started
    fasting
    vigorously and
    walked on
    thorns.
    Don't go extremes

     Buddha inquired
    'if the strands of
    the guitar are
    very loose, can
    you play good
    music?

     No replied the
    Prince.
    Don't go extremes

     If the strands
    of the guitar
    are very tight
    can you still
    play  good
    music?
     No' replied the
    Prince again.
    Don't go extremes

     'Don't go
    extremes, it
    only through
    right tuning of
    the strands
    that you can
    play good
    music.
    Don't go extremes

     Similarly
    balance your
    life well and
    automatically
    music would
    flow onto your
    life 'advised
    lord Buddha.
    Don't go extremes

     Learn the art


    of balancing
    life.
     Don't put all
    your eggs into
    one basket.
    Don't go extremes

     Learn to open
    your body
    center through
    excercise ,
    yoga,deep
    breathing ......
     Learn to open
    your mind.
    Don't go extremes

     There is joy
    when you keep
    your mind
    open to new
    possibilities.
     Learn to open
    up your bliss
    center.
    Mount Roraima,
    Venezuela
    Boracay
    Island,
    Philippines
    The Moses
    Bridge,
    Netherlands
    Don't go extremes

    Thank
    You All

    MA

    LL IK

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