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> clarity is a near enemy of truth. truth is how you are before you say anything, clarity needs to be expressed e.g. the tao that can be told is not the eternal tao etc...

> comfort is a near enemy to equanimity. equanimity means accepting things as they are, which does not include being comfortable with it another equanimity variation. teases out the difference between comfort and acceptance.

> happiness is a near enemy to equanimity. happiness is what we get when things go well, equanimity isn't really bothered by any of this. equanimity isn't some shortcut to happiness

> self esteem is a near enemy to confidence. self esteem raises awareness of your weaknesses, confidence focuses on strengths

> faith is a near enemy to trust. faith is belief without evidence, trust is confidence in what you’ve seen with your own eyes

> self control is a near enemy to self mastery. self mastery requires mastering your body and mind, self control just prevents you from doing what you want to do. e.g. the incel who believes that "i was nice even though i wanted to be means" is a virtue

> making progress on the path toward enlightenment is a near enemy to enlightenment itself. enlightenment means that "I" am no longer in control of my actions, I am only doing what I need to do by default very gateless gate pathless path

> security is a near enemy to freedom. freedom means you can let go, security means you cannot e.g. money is security but not freedom