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When your loneliness seems unbearable, stop and observe it. You may discover a treasure there. For what would loneliness serve in the scheme of life unless it contains a deep power for us to discover and be liberated by?
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This is the second post citing from Thomas A. Forsthoefel’s compendium of essential writings by the Dalai Lama (if you haven’t read the initial one, I encourage you to do so first). Here dependent origination is further explained in the context of emptiness.
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The art of synthesis that activates deeper understanding is a skill in which Thomas A. Forsthoefel excels. His selections from the Dalai Lama’s many works into The Dalai Lama: Essential Writings are masterfully juxtaposed to illuminate meaning. Over the next two weeks, I will be quoting from Foresthoefel’s compendium so that readers may experience this first-hand. To gain maximum benefit, please read both this and next week’s post.
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