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Wanting what you have vs having what you want
I paraphrase the Dalai Lama a bit here, but the gist of it is that most of the world focuses on having what you want— which is a constant state of acquisition, of needing to augment with more, of rampant … Continue reading
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Ownership
My country, our freedom, our way of life – A gift from the gods, or a two-edged knife? Our neighborhood, to be patrolled from within; not defined by what we take out, but what we put in. True ownership lies … Continue reading