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6 key ideas, each explained in our own words.

Vivekachudamani (Crest-Jewel of Discrimination)

IDEA 1
Three rare gifts
Being born human, longing for freedom and finding a wise guide are all rare. Having them is a reason to use this life well.
IDEA 2
A rope mistaken for a snake
In dim light we panic at a rope we think is a snake. Ignorance works the same way: we take the passing for the permanent and suffer for it.
IDEA 3
What a seeker needs
Shankara lists the seeker's qualities: telling the lasting from the passing, dispassion, calm and self-control, and a real longing for freedom.

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