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One of the most famous examples of sloth is [[Pontius Pilate]]'s 'washing his hands' of [[Jesus]]' case and allowing Him to be put to death, when it was in his power to free Him. More generally, inactive rulers may be considered slothful: [[Dante]]'s [[Purgatorio]] has a whole section devoted to rulers such as [[Henry III]] who did little wrong, but did not use their power to advance the cause of good. | One of the most famous examples of sloth is [[Pontius Pilate]]'s 'washing his hands' of [[Jesus]]' case and allowing Him to be put to death, when it was in his power to free Him. More generally, inactive rulers may be considered slothful: [[Dante]]'s [[Purgatorio]] has a whole section devoted to rulers such as [[Henry III]] who did little wrong, but did not use their power to advance the cause of good. | ||
| − | == | + | ==The Seven Deadly Sins== |
| + | The Seven Deadly Sins may be categorized in three groups (see, for example, [[Dante's Purgatorio]]): | ||
| − | *[[Atheism and obesity]] | + | * [[Sloth]] or [[laziness]] results from a [[deficiency]] of the desires that inspire us to act for [[good]] or [[evil|ill]]. According to [[Ayurvedic medicine]] they result from [[Kapha]] ([[Water]] and [[Earth]] element) dosha in Ayurvedic medicine disturbance in the mind-body. |
| − | *[[Lesbianism and obesity]] | + | |
| − | *[[Atheism and laziness]] | + | |
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Seven Deadly Sins]] | ||
| + | * [[Afflictive emotion]] | ||
| + | * [[Three poisons]] ([[Greed]]-[[Lust]] of [[Vata]], [[Anger]]-[[Hatred]] of [[Pitta]], [[Ignorance]] of [[Kapha]]) | ||
| + | * [[Kapha]] ([[Water]] and [[Earth]] [[five elements|element]]) [[Dosha]] in [[Ayurvedic medicine]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and obesity]] | ||
| + | * [[Lesbianism and obesity]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and laziness]] | ||
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| + | [[Category : Sin]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Emotions]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Afflictive Emotions]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Liberal Traits]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Kapha]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Kapha Emotions]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Kapha Diseases]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Psychology]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Ayurvedic Psychology]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:24, January 2, 2015
Sloth is the sin of doing nothing at all, and is one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Sloth can take the form of general laziness and reluctance to exert oneself, or a failure to do specific things that one ought to do. For example, a man who stands idly by while a crime is committed instead of stepping in to prevent it is guilty of sloth, even if he is not directly involved in the crime itself.
One of the most famous examples of sloth is Pontius Pilate's 'washing his hands' of Jesus' case and allowing Him to be put to death, when it was in his power to free Him. More generally, inactive rulers may be considered slothful: Dante's Purgatorio has a whole section devoted to rulers such as Henry III who did little wrong, but did not use their power to advance the cause of good.
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins may be categorized in three groups (see, for example, Dante's Purgatorio):
- Sloth or laziness results from a deficiency of the desires that inspire us to act for good or ill. According to Ayurvedic medicine they result from Kapha (Water and Earth element) dosha in Ayurvedic medicine disturbance in the mind-body.
See Also
- Seven Deadly Sins
- Afflictive emotion
- Three poisons (Greed-Lust of Vata, Anger-Hatred of Pitta, Ignorance of Kapha)
- Kapha (Water and Earth element) Dosha in Ayurvedic medicine
- Atheism and obesity
- Lesbianism and obesity
- Atheism and laziness
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