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One of the key inquiries on the spiritual path is really what is it that most will help

us discover happiness and inner freedom and open-heartedness.

And this was the question that was posed to six of us that were the opening speakers

at a conference in 2001.

And we were each supposed to give ten minutes on what the essence, pure essence, Buddhist

teachings were that would guide us in discovering that inner freedom.

And in 2001, the line up was such that I was the second person.

I was the only woman.

I was the kind of youngest in terms of seniority as teachers.

And the person that went in front of me was Roshi Baker.

And he was Richard Baker and he was very, very well known.

And I was kind of glad about the line up because being second, I had enough time, his

ten minutes to kind of gather myself, but I didn't have to wait too long and get kind

of revved up and nervous.

So he went first and he got up and the question was posed and he said, the key to freedom

is intention and attention.

And then he bowed and that was his whole ten minutes speech.

And I was on.

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