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Originally Posted by xepherys
Will, I disagree. It's human nature, albeit pretty base, to have those feelings now and then. In many cultures, where blood feuds can last centuries between families, it's pretty typical. We westerners like to put ourselves above that. But frankly, it's just human.
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Uh-oh, did someone say the "h.n." term?
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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