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Originally Posted by Gem
I think we should be as self-aware as possible and know what motivation impels the things we say because meditation is integrated with the conversation. I do understand what motivates personal assertion: an intention to incite some sort of reaction, which is the will to disrupt peace of mind and cause suffering, which I'm prone to as much as anyone else, though I am aware of that within myself, and I know that's my own kamma I generate. When I talk about that, though, it isn't about me particularly. It's about how this is universal.
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You do have a choice on what causes your suffering . Pain is inevitable, suffering optional
