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or we will be free from them automatically. This is because once we detach from the sense of “us” or once our sense of self is reduced, the period of our emotions is shortened. We cease more easily. The more we cease—observe: Even when natural conditions impact us, as soon as they impact (us) and sensations emerge, but once they (sensations) cease—they completely cease, with no remnants. Here, we can really observe the difference. Previously, they impact, they cease—but only on the outside, they remain on the inside. The empty space is really empty. Cease means cease; it is really empty; it really, really ceases.
If it re-emerges, it really re-emerges. We know that it is new—although it has similar features to before, correct? It re-emerges, but has similar features. If the same natural conditions re-emerge, with similar features to before—this is not very good. Our face becomes stressful. But as soon as we extinguish them (the natural conditions)—they completely cease. Then, we notice that even the remnants of the natural conditions have disappeared. We can really search to see whether they have really disappeared or not. How much remnants are there? Here, we can go in and experience our state of mind—do we see or not see? Are there any? Or, we cannot nd any after we have already searched? That is—there is no remnant at all. The mind that is totally free from even remnants of unwholesomeness— how is it? Resplendent, clean, or how? This is the point to observe.