“Don't be a slave to style. Don't take more from the world than you're willing to give back. And learn to undo the perceptions-so heavily promoted by the media-that shopping is a form of therapy and that a purchase is nothing but a victory or a gain.”
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Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Thanissaro Bhikkhu, born John Myrdal in 1949, is an American author and a fully-ordained Buddhist monk. He is a renowned Buddhist teacher and translator, known for his in-depth research and translation of Pali Buddhist classics. Thanissaro Bhikkhu's works cover various aspects of Buddhist philosophy, practice, and meditation. more
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