Absence

Absence is a more definitive word than emptiness. It is not totally wrong to say that something has emptiness, but it is totally wrong to say that something has absence. The combination "have absence" would be of the same category as "blade-less knife without handle".

The absence of inherent existence means that everything must justify its existence every moment. If not a process of decay starts immediately.

In society we try to create stability. And constant change gives stability. But if we want stability without change, we get problems.

The most important causes are in mind. Thoughts of importance are supported by other thoughts and experiences.

Mind as a construct of thoughts that partly support each other, and partly challenge each other is sophisticated, or should be sophisticated. In the reptile brain, the constructs are simple and gross. Then thoughts about violence and negativity are often supported, even if such ideas are not supported in other parts of the brain.

Mind is a secluded area, and any idea can appear and even get some support there. But the mere presence of an idea does not give it power or reality. The thought must be justified by other thoughts in order to have power and reality.

But in whose mind? This is another level of the analysis.

Are there direct connections between minds?

Anyhow, may you be happy, content and fulfilled.