You know that the duty of the artist is to see life whole. If he touches pitch and is defiled, then he must endure the defilement. 你知道艺术家的责任是全面观察生活。如果他与坏人交往而受玷污,那么他只好忍受这种玷污。
In this sutta, sensual desire is personified as Mara. Yet, in real life, Mara is the defilement underlying the tendency to sensual desire. 在经典里,欲望以人格化的恶魔而呈现,然而,在现实生活里,恶魔是潜在的欲望。
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 林后7:1亲爱的弟兄阿、们既有这等应许、当洁净自己、去身体灵魂一切的污秽、畏神、以成圣。
defilement
[ noun ] the state of being polluted <noun.state>
Defilement \De*file"ment\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]filement. See {Defile}] (Mil.) The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side.
Defilement \De*file"ment\, n. [From 3d {Defile}.] The act of defiling, or state of being defiled, whether physically or morally; pollution; foulness; dirtiness; uncleanness.
Defilements of the flesh. --Hopkins.
The chaste can not rake into such filth without danger of defilement. --Addison.