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Material desires lead to bondage from "summary" of The Holy Science by Swami Sri Yukteswar
Material desires, arising from the delusion that happiness can be found in external objects, lead to bondage. This bondage is caused by attachment to the temporary pleasures of the material world, which can never truly satisfy the soul. When one becomes attached to material possessions, one's consciousness becomes limited and focused on the physical realm, leading to a state of ignorance and forgetfulness of one's true nature. The pursuit of material desires creates a cycle of desire and dissatisfaction, as one seeks more and more in an attempt to fill the void within. This perpetual seeking only serves to further entangle the individual in the illusion of the material world, preventing them from realizing their spiritual potential. The more one indulges in material desires, the more one becomes bound by them, unable to break free...
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