Throwing Away...

"What is to be thrown away?   In the field of perception, we have learned that wrong perceptions are the ground of all afflictions:  fear, anger, discrimination, despair -- all of these afflictions are born from wrong ideas, notions which are the cause of our suffering... we get caught in an idea, never succeed into realizing how our ideas are a trap... so throwing away is very important; it takes insight, courage in order to throw away an idea.  If we have suffered, that may be because we have entertained one idea we are not able to release, so throwing away... it is very strong... throwing away makes happiness begin to be possible.  ~Thich Nhat Hanh