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Mūlamadhyamakakārikā

Mūlamadhyamakakārikā is a fancy name for a book that talks about the Buddhist belief that everything in the world is connected and nothing is permanent. Imagine you are playing with blocks, and you build a tall tower. When you are done playing, you knock the tower down and the blocks scatter everywhere. The tower was not permanent, it only existed for a short time. This idea can be applied to everything in life, even your own body and thoughts. Nothing is permanent and everything is always changing. The book talks about how to live with this belief and how to be happy knowing that everything is connected and always changing. But don't worry, you can still play with your blocks, just remember that they won't be there forever!