2Understanding yourself is the key to dealing with--and even enjoying--the inevitable complexity of life. Irini Rockwell presents us with a powerful system for the kind of self-understanding that leads to just that kind of satisfying relationship with life. It's a Buddhist model for identifying your unique mix of personality traits that make up your innate intelligence. All five qualities--presence, clarity, richness, passion, and action--are your rich resource. By cultivating them you begin to see how you can use this remarkable system to enhance your relationships, your work, and your creativity. Ultimately, this system introduces us to a larger world: the totality and interconnectedness of everyone and everything.