Buddhism is a practice of penetrating and accepting the here and now—not only the bliss of meditation, but the irritations of mundane human interaction and the pain in the morning paper. Just as the lotus needs muddy water to live, the pain of the world can inspire compassionate and effective action.
—Katy Butler, “The Lotus and the Ballot Box”
—Katy Butler, “The Lotus and the Ballot Box”
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