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Old 04-17-2007, 09:32 AM   #8 (permalink)
Takuin Minamoto
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Originally Posted by LoveWisdom View Post
Conditioning mostly. But sometimes not.
It may seem that others condition us, but I question that. Could it be that we allow ourselves to believe the conditions set upon us, and feeling safe in there, we adopt it as the truth?

But what is it that creates the ideal? Can it come from outside of us? I do not see how it can. It certainly seems that way. But can something outside of us be the cause? We have to accept it, either through reasoning, or fear (are those the same thing?).

I guess I should have asked, what is the mechanism that creates the ideals within us?

I ask too many questions? (even that was a question! Ha)
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