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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

See it

By Admin at 3:22 AM    

Just know what is happening in your mind - not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer see it, know it, and be empty. It's like a letter - you have to open it before you can know what's in it. -Ajahn Chah

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