One thing nasty traditions often have in common with nobler ones, is a hardcore approach to dealing with fear: powerful techniques etc.
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Fear is an emotion that is fantastic for getting you out of dangerous situations, but usually it's triggered by petty problems.
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Because it's all-consuming, and most importantly, inhibiting, it does require a very strong response if you're ever supposed to get past it.
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If that response takes the form of boundless compassion for other beings or malicious exploitation to break your inhibitions... up to you.
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There is a moral dimension to every aspect of the practice, but I'd hazard a guess that it's completely distinct from the main results.
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