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@@ -40844,4 +40844,15 @@ things, or in the personality, and because of this belief we generate delusion
 and confusion in the mind.
   -- Traleg Kyabgon, from "The Essence of Buddhism", published by Shambhala
      Publications
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+~
+    When we grasp a self, how can we possibly practice self-reflection?
+Everything becomes personal: our pain, our anger, our shortcomings.  When we
+take thoughts and emotions personally, they torture us.  Looking at our
+thoughts and emotions in this way is like rubbing our nose in something
+unpleasant—what purpose does it serve other than to create more pain?  This
+is not the kind of looking we are speaking of here.
+    With the view of selflessness, we can enjoy whatever arises in our
+awareness.  We can accept that everything that arises is a result of our past
+actions, or karma, but it is not who we are.
+  -- Dzigar Kongtrul, from "It’s Up to You", published by Shambhala
+     Publications