 But I had no concept of that. And yet, there was something there for me, I could tell. There was some powerful truth in that place, in those presentations for me, in that practice. So I stayed, and I stayed, and I kept practicing. And over time, I learned much more about mindfulness, the ability to be aware of all of one's experience in a more balanced and open way. I learned about techniques of loving kindness and compassion, where we learn, actually cultivate,