“You know, Your Holiness, I’m just sort of thinking out loud here; I guess the main point at issue here is that you never know what the future is going to bring, that violence or even death could erupt at any time. We often have no control over that. But I’m wondering if there is a way to transmute one’s fear, to use it in a positive way. For example, maybe we could think about our own mortality, and use that to value every moment we have right now, think about our priorities in life, and live every day to its fullest.” The Dalai Lama nodded enthusiastically. “Yes, that is very possible. . . .
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