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Appeals to justice or fairness are almost always stories that hide or protect unacknowledged hurts or pains.

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The importance of conventional life is greatly exaggerated and a good death can do wonders.

An Arrow to the Heart. pg. 140 (2007)

Each time you sit down to practice, take a few minutes to feel in your heart why this is important to you.

The most reliable way to cut through the thinking process is to bring attention to what you are experiencing in the body.

Any form of idealism involves avoiding some specific pain or suffering.

The fundamental effort in Buddhist practice is to develop a sufficient capacity in attention so that you can experience your own non-existence.

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