Human beings experience themselves and their thoughts as something separate from the rest of the universe – in a kind of optical illusion of their consciousness. And this illusion is a kind of prison that restricts us to our personal desires, concepts and affection for those closest to us. Our main task is to free ourselves from this prison, expanding our circle of compassion, so that it encompasses all living beings and all of nature in its beauty. No one will be able to completely achieve this goal, but fighting for its achievement is in itself part of our liberation and the foundation of our inner security.