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One of the cardinal principles of Buddhism, the principle of neglect.

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Paul Theroux
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: April 10
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
Medford
Massachusetts
Paul Edward Theroux
Principles
Cardinal
Cardinals
Neglect
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Buddhism

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