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**KahiroSamo** · 05-19-2010, 11:04 AM

not in my mind that is, as much as my body is having the cravings.

Maybe a reflection that may help feelings of lust,is to imagine the body,(yours or the other persons) as being flayed,having no skin.
If this doesn't help....
Well try picturing the person a skeleton.
I'm sure somebody in this community can remember the name of the teaching.

We are here, It is there. (Anatta)
It came and gone. (Anicca)
It can not stay in front of us forever. (Dukkha)

Very neat.

05-19-2010, 11:04 AM	#4
KahiroSamo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	not in my mind that is, as much as my body is having the cravings. Maybe a reflection that may help feelings of lust,is to imagine the body,(yours or the other persons) as being flayed,having no skin. If this doesn't help.... Well try picturing the person a skeleton. I'm sure somebody in this community can remember the name of the teaching. We are here, It is there. (Anatta) It came and gone. (Anicca) It can not stay in front of us forever. (Dukkha) Very neat.
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