new fortune.

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@@ -40112,3 +40112,25 @@ alone.  By subduing the mind alone, they all become subdued.
 sufferings arise from the mind only.
   -- Shantideva, "A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life", published by
      Shambhala Publications
+~
+  Products are specially designed to catch the eye and captivate the mind.
+Because we focus on what else there is to acquire, rather than what we already
+have, we fall into the endless upgrade game.  “The functions you need are
+coming in the next version!  The new design is so much more attractive!  And
+it comes in your favorite color!” These products may be mass-produced, but
+they are custom-made to suit our greed and grasping.  They are exactly
+tailored to deceive us with their appearances.
+  As I see it, however, the bigger problem is the gullibility of our mind.
+This is what really leaves us vulnerable to the deceptive allure of things.
+In other words, we ourselves are the bigger problem.  Sometimes we are like
+small children; when it comes to assessing our own needs, we often show no
+sign of maturity.  Just think about it: When a little child cries, the easy
+way to stop him is to give him a toy.  We dangle it in front of him and wave
+it around to catch his attention until he reaches out to grab it.  When we
+finally hand over the toy, he quiets down.  Our goal was just to stop his
+crying.  We did not try to address the child’s underlying needs.  We gave
+him something else to desire, and tricked him into falling silent for the time
+being.
+  -- H.H. the Seventeenth Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, "The Heart Is Noble:
+     Changing the World from the Inside Out", published by Shambhala Publications.
+