way 3 this way of life makes central the sympathetic concern for other persons affection should be the main thing in life affection that is free from all traces of the imposition of oneself upon others or of using others for ones own purposes greed in possessions emphasis on sexual passion the search for power over persons and things excessive emphasis upon intellect and undue concern for oneself are to be avoided for these things hinder the sympathetic love among persons that alone gives significance to life if we are aggressive we block our receptivity to the personal forces upon which we are dependent for genuine personal growth one should accordingly purify oneself restrain ones selfassertiveness and become receptive appreciative and helpful with respect to other persons
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WAY 3: This way of life makes central the sympathetic concern for other persons. Affection should be the main thing in life, affection that is free from all traces of the imposition of oneself upon others or of using others for one's own purposes. Greed in possessions, emphasis on sexual passion, the search for power over persons and things, excessive emphasis upon intellect, and undue concern for oneself are to be avoided, for these things hinder the sympathetic love among persons that alone gives significance to life. If we are aggressive we block our receptivity to the personal forces upon which we are dependent for genuine personal growth. One should accordingly purify oneself, restrain one's self-assertiveness, and become receptive, appreciative, and helpful with respect to other persons.
“WAY 3: This way of life makes central the sympathetic concern for other persons. Affection should be the main thing in life, affection that is free from all traces of the imposition of oneself upon others or of using others for one's own purposes. Greed in possessions, emphasis on sexual passion, the search for power over persons and things, excessive emphasis upon intellect, and undue concern for oneself are to be avoided, for these things hinder the sympathetic love among persons that alone gives significance to life. If we are aggressive we block our receptivity to the personal forces upon which we are dependent for genuine personal growth. One should accordingly purify oneself, restrain one's self-assertiveness, and become receptive, appreciative, and helpful with respect to other persons.”
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