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The Glory of Insignificance

Sabio's picture

Again, a post on this site that I can understand at a very intuitive level. It is refreshing to hear it put so well. If you get a chance, see if my short post here entitled "The Glory of Insignificance" and tell me if it is similar to what you are speaking of here or if you mean something different. This insight, of course, is certainly not the domain of only Buddhists -- as I am sure you agree.

The glory of insignificance

David Chapman's picture

Yes, I've had the experience you describe in that piece. Yes, I think it can be an experience of losing the sense of being either special or ordinary. When that happens, natural compassion arises; and that is a manifestation of nobility.

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