Repentance Part. 3 Repentance Part 3

While we are pretending to be noble , we are defiling the pure air of the templetemple's pure air. While we are pretending to be noble , we are defiling the temple's pure air.

I think "temple's pure air" flows a bit better.

WhileIf we are pretending to be noble whilst inside the temple, we are defiling theit's pure air of the temple. If we are pretending to be noble whilst inside the temple, we are defiling it's pure air.

Maybe something like this? It depends on "when" the "pretending" is taking place.

We are merely putting on appearances and acting as if we are undergoing spiritual trainings so that we receive precious teachings and blessings. We are merely putting on appearances and acting as if we are undergoing spiritual training so that we receive precious teachings and blessings.

We are merely putting on appearances and acting as if we are undergoing spiritual trainings so that we receive (Buddha's?) precious teachings and blessings. We are merely putting on appearances and acting as if we are undergoing spiritual training so that we receive (Buddha's?) precious teachings and blessings.

However, once we have received them, we immediately forget them with no reflection or gratitude,. Thus we avoiding the rigorous study necessary for self-improvement whenever possible. However once we have received them, we immediately forget them with no reflection or gratitude. Thus we avoid the rigorous study necessary for self-improvement whenever possible.

We don't particularly dislikeavoid the things that Buddhas despises as impure, and we casually do the very actions that Buddhas painstakingly tries to prevent us from doing. We don't avoid the things that Buddha despises as impure, and we casually do the very actions that Buddha painstakingly tries to prevent us from doing.

Or maybe: "We indulge in the things that Buddha despises as impure"

Despite the preciousness of life, we waste the years chasing only fleeting amusement and trivial pleasures and. As a result, we end up living out dull and meaningless days. Despite the preciousness of life, we waste the years chasing only fleeting amusement and trivial pleasures. As a result, we end up living out dull and meaningless days.

Despite the preciousness of life, we waste away the years chasing only fleeting amusement and trivial pleasures and end up living out dull and meaningless daylives. Despite the preciousness of life, we waste away the years chasing only fleeting amusement and trivial pleasures and end up living out dull and meaningless lives.