new fortune.

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@@ -41044,4 +41044,17 @@ one remains in ordinary, careless neutrality, or is lost in meaningless
 indifference, this is an error.
   -- "Sunlight Speech That Dispels the Darkness of Doubt", translated by
      Thinley Norbu, published by Shambhala Publications
+~
+When Milarepa meditated in the mountains, he was alone for a long time.  In
+spite of this, he always felt that he was inseparable from Marpa because his
+devotion was so powerful.  Milarepa sang his vajra songs in solitude but,
+through devotion, was always connected to his lama.  Devotion to the lama is a
+powerful protection from negative thoughts and nonvirtuous actions.  It is
+also a special protection that allows us to properly practice meditation.  Our
+awareness of enlightened beings and our knowledge of how to take care of our
+mind protect the mind so that it doesn’t flow in a wrong direction.  Through
+these joyous practices we develop a feeling of appreciation of how fortunate
+we are, and we cease feeling lonely or depressed.
+  -- "Opening the Treasure of the Profound", by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen
+     Rinpoche, published by Shambhala Publications