~~~)oOo(~)oOo(~~~
"Realize that there isn't somebody in there to protect.
There is no need for an emotional barrier or the feelings
of separation and isolation that come from that barrier.
The only reason you ever thought that you needed protection
The only reason you ever thought that you needed protection
was because of a very innocent misunderstanding.
This happened because when you were given a concept
of yourself in very early childhood, you also received
a kit with which to build walls that would protect this concept.
You learned to add to the kit as circumstances arose.
If a good dose of anger seemed useful, you would add that
to the kit, or perhaps you added resentment, shame, blame,
or victimization. Whether you cling to a self-image as a good person
or an inadequate person, the kit of identity is used to protect that image."
~Adyashanti,
Emptiness Dancing
~~~)oOo(~)oOo(~~~
of yourself in very early childhood, you also received
a kit with which to build walls that would protect this concept.
You learned to add to the kit as circumstances arose.
If a good dose of anger seemed useful, you would add that
to the kit, or perhaps you added resentment, shame, blame,
or victimization. Whether you cling to a self-image as a good person
or an inadequate person, the kit of identity is used to protect that image."
~Adyashanti,
Emptiness Dancing
~~~)oOo(~)oOo(~~~
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