“Keep your heart clearAnd transparent,And you willNever be bound.A single disturbed thoughtCreates ten thousand distractions.”
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“Cling to truth and it turns into falsehood. Understand falsehood and it turns into truth. Truth and falsehood are two sides of the same coin. Neither accept one nor reject the other.”
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“When you encounter those who are wicked, unrighteous, foolish, dim-witted, deformed, vicious, chronically ill, lonely, unfortunate, or disabled, you should think: “How can I save them?” And even if th...”
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“In this world of dreams, drifting off still more; and once again speaking and dreaming of dreams. Just let it be.”
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“The plants and flowersI raised about my hutI now surrenderTo the willOf the wind”
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