Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.
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You’re Ready Enough
By Pema Khandro — 2021
Wherever you find yourself, says Pema Khandro, that’s the starting point of the bodhisattva path—all you need to do is take that first step.
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