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Proper asceticism ought to be not a torment or a punishment, but a purifier; it gets rid of bad habits and clears the way for good ones. It trains feeling, disciplines body, prepares a temple for "the Holy Ghost."

-- Notebooks Category 2: Overview of Practices Involved > Chapter 7 : Discipline Desires > # 61