To sense the peace of extinguished passionHappiness in not knowing the ultimate knowledge
As I noticed feelings and thoughts appear and disappear, it became increasingly clear that they were just coming and going on their own. . . . There was no sense of a self owning them.
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
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As I noticed feelings and thoughts appear and disappear, it became increasingly clear that they were just coming and going on their own. . . . There was no sense of a self owning them.
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