Tao Te Ching

The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
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“The notion of a lasting, independently existing self urges us to expend enormous effort in resisting the inevitability of change making sure this 'self' remains safe and secure. When we've achieved some condition that makes us feel whole and complete, we want everything to stay exactly as it is. The deeper our attachment to whatever provides us with this sense of completeness, the greater our fear of losing it, and the more brutal our pain if we do lose it.”

Mingyur Rinpoche 1975 CE –
Modern-day Mahasiddha

from The Joy of Living (2007)

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Impermanence