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Effortlessness reveals the natural state of all things. From this abiding we hear the truth of the Buddha’s words: “One insight is that effort is the basis of all suffering. The other insight is that by the complete cooling and cessation of effort no more suffering is produced. These are the two insights, grasp them together and with energy, dedication, and care, you can expect one of these two results. Every form of suffering grows out of effort. Eradicate effort and no more suffering is produced. Consider the harmful consequence of effort, that it is the basis of suffering. But when all effort has been abandoned there is the freedom of the effortless.”