One man ate a lot. He understood that this was unnatural, but he could not help himself. He was fat and ugly.
It all started in childhood, when he was told that he needed to fast and limit himself in food. He read that you need to limit yourself in everything, because this develops the will and leads to liberation.
But the more he thought that eating a lot is a sin, and the more he tried to suppress his hunger, the more he wanted to eat. Sometimes he would not eat for several days, but then he would destroy everything indiscriminately. As a result, he overeated, and then again regretted breaking his oath.
Finally, he decided that it was impossible to follow the righteous path while living at home, and went to the mountains. There he found a secluded cave and settled in it.
His family were upset, but supported his decisive actions in the fight against the disease! And after some time, the wife, deciding that her husband must have already overcome this weakness in himself, sent him a letter and a bouquet of flowers by messenger. She wished him a speedy “recovery” and a safe return home.
Soon the messenger returned and gave his wife a note. It said: “Thank you for the flowers. They were very tasty!”
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru