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...there is nothing to do...

Master Kosen – Published on September 26 – self-and-others

Question

Why is having all these people around me such a problem for me? I feel I lose myself when other people are around. Perhaps it is because I pretend to be someone else with others?

All my life I have wanted to do nothing at all, but I have done many things. I just wanted to sit and do nothing. I feel as though I want to do many things in my life, but I do not know why I feel that way; there is nothing to do.

Isabela

Answer from Master Kosen

There are times when there is nothing to do, and others when something must be done.

Kosen


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