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Opening self-reflection

Reflect on your personal desires.
Begin this lesson by taking a moment to reflect on the following question:
Which five of the following circumstances do you most desire to reach and/or maintain in your life?
  1. Good health, security, and material comfort.
  2. Intense pleasures and exciting experiences.
  3. Tranquility and minimal suffering.
  4. Wide-ranging knowledge and deep understanding.
  5. Moral goodness and integrity.
  6. Union with nature or with The Divine.
  7. Good friends and a loving family.
  8. Fame, fortune, and celebrity.
  9. Success in your career.

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