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If dispassionateness with understanding does not take place, it is vanity and pride that surfaces
"dispassionateness with understanding", this expression is confusing. Does it mean if only understanding doesn't exist or dispassionateness and understanding both don't exist, it is vanity?
If calm empathy doesn't happen, the result is vanity and pride appearing.
