Give up poisoned food.
The Narcissist, by Jon Goebel
The poison is the tendency to form an identity around any activity or training. Let go of any sense of being special because you practice mind training.
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Begin the sequence of taking with you
Drive all blame into one
Don't talk about others' shortcomings
Don't rely on a sense of duty
Don't lash out
Don't lie in ambush
Don't go for the throat
Don't boast