Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Cutting the Rope,and#8221; is an excerpt from the talk and#8220;Touching the Voidand#8221; by Jnanavaca. Here he talks about the analogy of and#8216;cutting the ropeand#8217; and taking responsibility. In the full talk Jnanavaca relates events in Joe Simpsonand#8217;s popular mountaineering book and#8216;Touching the Voidand#8217; to aspects of Buddhist practice. Look out for some wonderful quotes and#8211; from T.E. Lawrence to Einstein. Inspiring stuff all roundand#8230; Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004