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Illusions Crafted by Thought
- Thought creates illusions that we invest with urgent importance and security needs.
- This investment makes illusions feel immediate and unavoidable in our lives.
Self as Protective Illusion
- The self ('me') arises from the need to protect our individuality and build a defensive barrier.
- This self-centred activity causes isolation but feels necessary due to the sense of danger in the world.
Memory's Illusory Security
- Memory provides continuity and a false sense of security by anchoring us to the past.
- We cling to memories despite their representing dead and finished experiences, not the living present.