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Even in decline, a virtuous man increases the beauty of his behavior. A burning stick, though turned to the ground, has its flame drawn upwards.

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Sakya Pandita
Age: 69 †
Born: 1182
Born: January 1
Died: 1251
Died: January 1
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Sakya Paṇḍita Kunga Gyeltsen
Sa skya Paṇḍita
Men
Sticks
Increases
Ground
Flame
Turned
Decline
Increase
Virtuous
Behavior
Flames
Beauty
Drawn
Though
Stick
Upwards
Even
Burning
Aggravation

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