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The Illusion of Self and the Power of Compassion
In this chapter, the speakers discuss the illusion of self and how we often mistake our thoughts and thought forms as something fearsome, when in reality, they are like kids in Halloween costumes. They explore how closing ourselves off to suffering also closes off our compassion, preventing us from taking action to alleviate the suffering in ourselves and in the world. Additionally, they highlight the importance of not confusing compassion with sorrow, as sorrow involves aversion to suffering whereas compassion does not.