Just like cold does not exist from its own side (it is merely the absence of heat), afflicted emotions are only absences of specific aspects of primordial wisdom.
Attachment is the absence of the wisdom of discernment, aversion of mirror-like wisdom, indifference of the wisdom of suchness, pride of the wisdom of equality, and envy of all-accomplishing wisdom.
When we directly observe afflicted emotions, since they are mere absences, their true nature shines through, if only briefly. That is why we can recognize them for what they are: emptinesses.
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Wise words from Tashi. _/|\_
Thank you, dear Friend.