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 | | When we meditate on shunyata, first it is very important to meditate on the emptiness or shunyata of the person or 'no self.' So according to tradition it is always suggested that one should do meditation on shunyata and start the meditation with an analytical mind. |
 | | So the realization of shunyata is considered very important, and the realization of shunyata -- once you have a taste of shunyata, a glimpse of the realization of shunyata, or emptiness -- that realization is very powerful, it will eradicate all kinds of defilements. |
 | | This means in order to have some question or understanding or even the arising question; "what is shunyata, what is no self, what is the doctrine of no self, I'd like to find out about this question of emptiness," one must have some merit, some level of virtuous mind, because this question is very profound. |
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