“For the only slavery is desire, and he who learns to let go, to climb the wind-swept hills of self-becoming, naked of all possessions and desire, will drink the mountain air of freedom, and find the peace that lies not in the satisfaction but in the controlling of desire.”
Quote by Christmas Humphreys
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Christmas Humphreys
Christmas Humphreys, a British barrister, Buddhist, and writer, was born on February 15, 1901, and passed away on April 13, 1983. He is renowned for his contributions to the promotion of Buddhism and legal reform. more
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