More from Chapter 2

He has struck at the core of questioning and understanding self. Philosophically, but day-to-day in the same vein the question of my relationship with people around me is constantly being questioned. Most likely the root of emotional duress.

Lying to yourself is one thing; maybe it can be done -- I don't exactly know but a deep breath along the way helps clear that afterthought of concern from my head. Always.

My minds, like many others, have been known to play tricks on me to get what they want. Does one mind have emotion of its own over another? Distant from what you feel? Distinct from body emotion? You can argue with your own mind and find a Zen (albeit momentarily) of lack of thought. And your mind bounces around-- losing Zen but finding anxiety (lack of ignorance, in this case) much easier.