354. As the artisan starts with the mental image (of the
object to be produced) and translates it into physical form by his bodily activity and
thus is one with it, so also the Self starts with the mental counterpart of karma and is
therefore one with it.
355. As the artisan making an effort (to translate the mental image into
physical form) always suffers thereby and is therefore one with that suffering, so also
the Self that acts as stimulated by impure mental states undergoes suffering and becomes
one with it.