<aside> <img src="/icons/helm_gray.svg" alt="/icons/helm_gray.svg" width="40px" /> These pages are attempts to describe concepts that cannot be fully captured by language. Comprehending them intellectually is of course important, but direct insight through practice is necessary for a complete understanding. Read more about this balance in theory vs. practice.
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The analogies below try to highlight the relationship between awareness and appearances. Each have their limitations (no analogy is ever perfect), but at the very least they should highlight and help clarify a specific facet of the relationship.