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“Compassion has nothing to do with achievement at all. It is spacious and very generous. When a person develops real compassion, he is uncertain whether he is being generous to others or to himself because compassion is environmental generosity, without direction, without 'for me' and without 'for them.' It is filled with joy, spontaneously existing joy, and constant joy in the sense of trust, in the sense that joy contains tremendous wealth, richness.”

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Book:Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism

This book delves into the topic of spiritual materialism, analyzing its roots, forms, and effects on contemporary life. It provides insights into the intersection of spirituality and consumerism, and encourages readers to critically examine their own spiritual beliefs and practices. more

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