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My actions are my only true belongings.

Nhat Hanh

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How do you want to create peace, if there is no peace inside yourselves?
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It is possible that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community -a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. This may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the earth.
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