"When our mind clings to neither good nor evil we should take care not to let it dwell upon vacuity, or remain in a state of inertia. Rather should we enlarge our study and broaden our knowledge, so that we can know our own mind, understand thoroughly the principles of Buddhism, be congenial to others in our dealings with them, get rid of the idea of "self" and that of "being", and realize that up to the time when we attain Bodhi the "true nature" (or Essence of Mind) is always immutable."
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