r/streamentry • u/AccomplishedLie7493 • 7d ago

Practice Sense restraint in relation to (tasty) food

I am practicing sense restraint. I am successfully able to not delight in simple things like music and other cravings. And quite successful in food too.
But i live on campus dormitory and go to the cafeteria. 2/3 meals i am able to lean towards a simple diet that just fulfills my hunger but i am not able to fully restraint myself. That one slip , that one delight looking at fries or pasta i can't resist.
How do i see the drawbacks in this sensuality more clearly?
What techniques have you applied for your sense restraint

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u/Vivid_Assistance_196 5d ago

Sense restraint in the sutta is a bad translation. It really is just talking about being mindful of experience and engage things with wisdom. So it is not beneficial to view it as "successfully" not delighting in things since there might be an element of aversion in that. Not overeating when there is a whole pizza in front of you is hard too.

Just eat those fries haha and listen to music, you will drop bad habits naturally overtime if they aren't aligned with your insights

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u/Solip123 3d ago

Why do you think it is a bad translation? What else could "guarding the sense doors" mean?