Grasping And Aversion

The key is to let go of 2 things, grasping and aversion. Grasping is when the mind desperately holds on to something and refuses to let it go. Aversion is when the mind desperately keeps something away and refuses to let it come. These 2 qualities are flip-sides of each other. Grasping and aversion together account for a huge percentage of the suffering we experience, perhaps 90%, maybe even 100%.

-Chade-Meng Tan

From: Have Your Karma And Eat Cake Too

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