Is asceticism beneficial for attainments?

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                          The Buddha advises that the middle way be taken.

The discussion around the middle way sounds to me like a "it is not needed to be so krass" type view on asceticism.

But is it still beneficial for enlightenment? Or does the Buddha actually mean to say that asceticism will hinder you from approaching stream entry?

Asked by Gondola Spärde (409 rep)

Aug 4, 2025, 08:39 PM
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Is asceticism beneficial for attainments?

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