As one individual changes, the system changes.
Those particular thoughts that are painful - love them. I love them to death!
A Oneness of all. An evolution in consciousness of us all that isn't about the egos.
Birth, death, and suffering all bring us to the very edge of what our minds can understand.
There is only one of us. One consciousness manifesting into different forms.
If you could stand back far enough and watch the whole process you'd see you are a totally determined being.