All afflictions are reactions, but not all reactions are an affliction.

Choose compassion.

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Even the mightiest of all trees was once a small seed.

Treat life with kindness.

Treat yourself with kindness.

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Three mental poisons: greed, hate, delusions.

Racism is based on all three.

Fascism is based on all three.

Colonialism is based on all three.

Dualism is based on all three.

Time to reflect.

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