p81 If the roof of our house is leaking and water is dripping through the ceiling, we do not sit back and do nothing – we try to find the hole and mend it.

If the roof of our house is leaking and water is dripping through the ceiling, we do not sit back and do nothing - we try to find the hole and mend it. Similarly, when we experience suffering, we should consider its cause, non-virtuous actions, and apply the remedy, purification. Rather than being preoccupied with the suffering itself, we should apply the solution. This is the preparation of purifying negativities.