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"The mode of existence of phenomena is differentiated from their mode of appearance. Phenomena appear to the mind differently from their actual mode of existence. When the mind apprehends their way of appearing, believes in that appearance as being true, and follows that particular idea or concept, then one makes mistakes. Since that concept is completely distorted in its apprehension of the object, it contradicts the actual mode of existence, or reality itself. So this disparity or contradiction between 'what is' and 'what appears' is due to the fact that although phenomena are in reality empty of any intrinsic nature, yet they do appear to the ordinary mind as if they exist inherently, although they lack any such quality. Similarly, although in reality things which depend on causes are impermanent and transient, undergoing constant change, they do appear as though they were permanent and unchanging. Again, something that in its true nature is suffering appears as happiness. And something which is in reality false appears as true. There are many levels of subtlety regarding this contradiction between the mode of existence of phenomena and their mode of appearance. As a result of the contradiction between 'what is' and 'what appears', there arise all manner of mistakes. This explanation may have much in common with scientists; views of the difference in the modes of appearance and existence of certain phenomena."
(From the Dalai Lama and Science for Monks project.) There's a post in there somewhere about plans and reality, assumption identification, and unnecessary dilemmas as root causes of problems. I'll leave you to find it, Grasshopper.
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