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In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali outlined the Yoga practice, also known as “the eight-limbed path of Yoga”. These precepts may be seen as a kind of map for seekers of greater happiness and spiritual fulfillment.

The first limb consists of the yamas, or universal ethical observances. The third of the five yamas is asteya, or non-stealing. In laymen's terms this means abstaining from taking things that are not yours.

But asteya’s deeper meaning goes far beyond this. It also means not taking that which is not offered, including not just materials but also time, thoughts, energy, emotions and ideas. The implication is that we should refrain from looking outside ourselves for superficial approval to give us the illusion of  happiness and fulfillment.