Ascetics in the World

Ascetics in the World

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On the Way Up

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William
Sep 04, 2025
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This life is like a journey up a mountainside. At times the path is smooth and level. At other times it is narrow and rocky and treacherous and all around difficult. We pass through clouds and storms upon the mountain, instances and seasons wherein we can see neither the path ahead nor the path behind and have no clue how far we have journeyed during su…

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