Let there be light

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12 Jul 2025 — 1 min read

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I incline myself toward the understanding that there are no fixed entities - only aggregations. Having realized that I am free from the bounds that keep others tied to a mental sense of self, I recognize my freedom. I seek the wisdom of knowing this truth fully, so that I may become a chitta - one who no longer perceives the world in terms of fixed entities, but sees all things as mere manifestations of conditions coming together. To this path, I dedicate my life.

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