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Humility is the foundation

It will give you peace. Resist arguing about spiritual matters.

Humility is the foundation. It will give you peace. It is a core component of spiritual cultivation. Resist arguing about spiritual matters as best you can.

Spiritual cultivation requires self-restraint — not arguing about everything. Avoid arguing with angry people if you can.

People who like to argue are afflicted by pride, and pride leads to downfalls for a reason. When you argue, it is pride. If someone disagrees with you or insults your ideas, it is good to show restraint — this, too, is non-violence. Arguing with everyone degrades you. I’ve done it in the past. I’m not willing to anymore.

“Your worst enemy is hiding within yourself, and that enemy is your false ego.”
— Rumi

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