“Just as it is known
That an image of one's face is seen
Depending on a mirror
But does not really exist as a face,
So the conception of "I" exists
Dependent on mind and body,
But like the image of a face
The "I" does not at all exist as its own reality.”
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That an image of one's face is seen
Depending on a mirror
But does not really exist as a face,
So the conception of "I" exists
Dependent on mind and body,
But like the image of a face
The "I" does not at all exist as its own reality.”
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“We hate suffering, but love it’s causes.”
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“If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.”
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“Where would I find enough leather
To cover the entire surface of the earth?
But with leather soles beneath my feet,
It’s as if the whole world has been covered.”
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To cover the entire surface of the earth?
But with leather soles beneath my feet,
It’s as if the whole world has been covered.”
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