If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.
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Why So Many Americans Are Turning to Buddhism
By Olga Khazan — 2019
The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems.
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