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2.2.2
Practice
Awakening to what is apparently true

Three objects, three poisons, three seeds of virtue.

Columbus breaking the Egg, by William Hogarth (detail)

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Whenever attraction, aversion, or indifference arises in you, do taking and sending to transform the three poisons into seeds of virtue.

Related instructions

2.2.1

Train in taking and sending alternately

3.1.1

Make adversity the path of awakening

3.4.2

Work with whatever you encounter

5.1.4

Do it even when distracted

6.3.1

Work on your strongest reactions first

7.2.2

Whatever happens, be patient

7.4.3

Don't be dependent on extraneous conditions