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The First Realization is the awareness that the world is impermanent. The Second Realization is the awareness that more desire brings more suffering. The Third Realization is the awareness that the human mind is always searching outside itself and never feels fulfilled. The Fourth Realization is the awareness that indolence is an obstacle to practice. The Fifth Realization is the awareness that ignorance is the cause of the endless round of birth and death. The Sixth Realization is the awareness that poverty creates hatred and anger. The Seventh Realization is the awareness that the five categories of sensual desire – money, sex, fame, overeating and oversleeping – lead to problems. The Eighth Realization is the awareness that the fire of birth and death is raging, causing endless suffering everywhere.