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Both [[Buddhism]] in the [[Four Noble Truths]] and the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] and the [[Epistles of Paul]] in the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[New Testament]] (e.g. Colossians 2:8-23) warn against extremes of ascetical practice which may in reality be rooted in [[Motivation|motives]] of [[Pride]] and [[Elitism]], in the mistaken belief that such measures express genuine [[spiritual]]ity in contrast to the majority of [[sin]]ful and [[Fall of man|fallen]] [[Homo sapiens|humanity]].
Both [[Buddhism]] in the [[Four Noble Truths]] and the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] and the [[Epistles of Paul]] in the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[New Testament]] (e.g. Colossians 2:8-23) warn against extremes of ascetical practice which may in reality be rooted in [[Motivation|motives]] of [[Pride]] and [[Elitism]], in the mistaken belief that such measures express genuine [[spiritual]]ity in contrast to the majority of [[sin]]ful and [[Fall of man|fallen]] [[Homo sapiens|humanity]].
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[[File:CIF San Diego Championship 2007.jpg|thumbnail|center|500px|"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified." - The [[Saint Paul|Apostle Paul]], 1 Corinthians 9:24-27]]
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