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Old 28-08-2021, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sky123
Nope, there are plenty of Teachings regarding the ' Raft Parable ' which may help you....

One aspect is that the raft is for passing over, not for grasping . Often we can find ourselves trying to decide whether to cling on or to let go.

But the words suggest, at least to me, a middle way.

(A freudian slip there? I tapped out "muddle way"..... )
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