new fortune.

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@@ -40231,5 +40231,15 @@ appearance, method, and the female aspect of ultimate emptiness, knowledge.
 The circle of the Magical Web is the unity of these, a wisdom manifestation of
 indivisible appearance and emptiness.
   -- Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima and Shechen Gyaltsap IV, in "Vajra Wisdom: Deity
-     Practice in Tibetan Buddhism", published by Shambhala Publications.
-
+     Practice in Tibetan Buddhism", published by Shambhala Publications
+~
+Whatever sensory experiences we go through, if we go through them with
+mindfulness and awareness, there is no limit to how far we can go.  The limit
+is mindfulness and awareness.  Even if we don’t enjoy the experience, that
+itself becomes a trip.  The nonenjoyment becomes a cause of suffering.
+That’s why, if we don’t practice mindfulness and awareness, asceticism
+just becomes pain rather than a cause for liberation.  That’s why Buddha
+said to forget about asceticism.  That’s what Buddha did.  He left
+asceticism, became very mindful in every step, and achieved enlightenment.
+  -- Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, from "Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of
+     Samantabhadra", published by Shambhala Publications