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# Transparency

## Practice Experience <a href="#practice-experience" id="practice-experience"></a>

### **Formal Hours**

<figure><img src="/files/pkgGyGzd5uWg6Onm0veb" alt=""><figcaption><p>2019&#x26;2020 were intense&#x26;long retreat periods</p></figcaption></figure>

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The importance of quality over quantity is significant. Quantity is not a certain indicator of progress nor skill, however one of potential of it.
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## Suffering (Unpleasant) & Happiness (Pleasant) <a href="#suffering-unpleasant-and-happiness-pleasant" id="suffering-unpleasant-and-happiness-pleasant"></a>

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Up\&Downs are caused by external circumstances & 'inner' skill.&#x20;

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With time, the inner skill should become the dominant factor.​
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