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What does it mean?
Evil comes from human consciousness in certain states; it makes the world appear evil to us.
In plain terms
Evil is how human consciousness views the world at times.
What can you take from it?
Evil is a perception generated by the mind.

Where it applies

  • moral judgment
  • philosophical inquiry
  • perception

Putting it to work

  • examining perception
  • questioning reality

Questions to consider

  • Is evil real or perceived?
  • How does mind shape world?

Another view

Physical suffering exists independent of perception.

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