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“For instance, many people are so afraid of facing the UNKNOWN that they cling to various paradigms: a given religion, philosophy, psychology, or political party. When these people decide to take a naked look at their beliefs, suddenly the enormous amount of energy expended in shoring up the paradigm is liberated to manifest one's desire.”

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Book:Beyond Duality: The Art of Transcendence

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