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It is important for us to identify what the real "sorcery" is that holds us spellbound. This question then leads us on to the next focus of conscientiousness, which is how to get rid of afflictive emotions. | It is important for us to identify what the real "sorcery" is that holds us spellbound. This question then leads us on to the next focus of conscientiousness, which is how to get rid of afflictive emotions. | ||
At the end of this section on how to develop conscientiousness of our precious human rebirth, Minyak Kunzang Sönam, in his commentary to the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' [LINK to text pdf. Tib p.204], quotes from Nāgārjuna's ''Letter To a Friend'' (Skt. '' | At the end of this section on how to develop conscientiousness of our precious human rebirth, Minyak Kunzang Sönam, in his commentary to the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' [LINK to text pdf. Tib p.204], quotes from Nāgārjuna's ''Letter To a Friend'' (Skt. ''Suhṛllekha'') in order to remind us of one of the main purposes of practice. | ||
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