very good teaching to my point of view! you are right your Holiness, it is all about Awareness and it starts with our life, each second, 24 hours a day . The good news is that when you are sufficiently trained to observe and concentrate on your life and therefore be aware of all things (including external ones ), then it becomes just a natural habit and even enjoyable ! After that , due to interependance, you are also aware of others 'life, you can understand what they are going through due to Ignorance , then Compassion comes . You are also right saying that just a few so called advanced practioners can understand what is really Ego ( so subtle !!!!!) . Of course when you understand ego it is a "plus" because you are also constantly faced to your own "obstacles"and you can just work on disminish them. There is no worry to have, cause all is "related", all is linked and everything gets settled spontaneoulsy once you are on that Path of living consciously , taking good care of yourself first. Love Laurence

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