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The Power of Genuine Confidence

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The Power of Genuine Confidence

Gen Demo illustrates the difference between deluded pride and genuine confidence

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20:35 · June 9, 2025 Gen Demo

Inner strength and confidence

Gen Demo

Gen Demo illustrates the difference between deluded pride and genuine confidence, revealing three essential forms of self-confidence: in our potential, in our positive actions, and in our ability to overcome obstacles. Through these insights, we learn to cultivate a stable mind free from arrogance or self-doubt. Based on the book How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

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