The grasping mind holds on to everything — beliefs, people, possessions — so that it seems as though there is hardly any room to breathe.

Gyalwa Dokhampa
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  2. Desire also creates a sense of attachment in the mind. Not only are we attached to our way of thinking and of seeing the world, but we become over-attached to the people or things we desire.
  3. We can become fearless as we let go off our grasp on the fear of failure, because failure too is a perception rather than a reality.
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