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Detachment from the world, money, friends, family, places and yourself from book "Imitation of Christ"

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Imitation of Christ

Thomas Kempis

Book 1 - Chapter I

Of the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and all its vanities

Book 1 - Chapter VI

Of inordinate affections

Book 1 - Chapter VII

Of fleeing from vain hope and pride

Book 1 - Chapter VIII

Of the danger of too much familiarity

Book 1 - Chapter XI

Of seeking peace of mind and of spiritual progress

Book 3 - Chapter X

That it is sweet to despise the world and to serve God

Book 3 - Chapter XXIV

Of avoiding of curious inquiry into the life of another

Book 3 - Chapter XXXIII

Of instability of the heart, and of directing the aim towards God

Book 3 - Chapter LIII

That the Grace of God doth not join itself to those who mind earthly things

Book 3 - Chapter LIV

Of the diverse motions of Nature and of Grace

Book 4 - Chapter XV

That the grace of devotion is acquired by humility and self-denial