Myths & mysteries
Macarius discarded a woven basket because he liked it
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Material detachment requires you to hate absolutely everything you own. When this highly respected desert ascetic noticed that he felt a tiny spark of pride while looking at a simple reed basket he had woven himself, he immediately threw it straight into the fire. He was absolutely determined to ensure that he experienced precisely zero joy from his own craftsmanship.
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