“In building a path through the self to the far shore of awareness, we have to carefully pick our way through our own wilderness. If we can put our minds into a place of surrender, we will have an easier time feeling the contours of the land. We do not have to break our way through as much as we have to find our way around the major obstacles. We do not have to cure every neurosis, we just have to learn how not to be caught by them.”
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Mark Epstein
Mark Epstein is a renowned author born in 1953. His works primarily explore the intersection of Buddhist philosophy and psychology, as well as the application of these ideas in contemporary life. more
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