Attempts at eliminating the mind's main defilements-greed, hate and delusion-must fail as long as these defilements find refuge and support in the uncontrolled dim regions of the mind. (Nyanaponika Thera)

Attempts at eliminating the mind's main defilements-greed, hate and delusion-must fail as long as these defilements find refuge and support in the uncontrolled dim regions of the mind.

Nyanaponika Thera

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