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Serving All Buddhas with No Expectation of Gain

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community The talk emphasizes the concept of serving all Buddhas without any expectation of gain. This principle is illustrated through several references from Buddhist texts, personal anecdotes, and analogies. Central references and...
Lotus Sutra, Jataka Stories, Avalokiteshvara, Duality, War
Mar 12 2022
Zoom

Freedom from Delusion through studying Delusion

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community The talk emphasizes the importance of understanding and observing one's karmic consciousness to achieve liberation and benefit all beings. The discussion is steeped in Buddhist teachings and draws heavily on the works of...
Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Karmic Consciousness, Suzuki Roshi, Ordination, Consciousness,...
Apr 09 2022
Zoom

Finding One's Place Is The Fundamental Point

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community The discussion centers on the practice of "finding one's place" in the present moment, which is envisioned as a way to realize and actualize the entire universe. This practice reflects the bodhisattva mind, which abides in...
Genjokoan, Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Buddha Nature, Bowing
May 14 2022
No Abode Hermitage

What is a Zen Practitioner?

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community The talk explores the nature of what it means to be a Zen practitioner, emphasizing that a Zen practitioner is not an isolated individual but rather the interaction and "meeting" between beings—characterized as a conversation,...
Enlightened Activity, Consciousness, War, Bodhisattva Precepts
Jul 09 2022
No Abode Hermitage

The Buddha Way is a Conversation.

 Dogenzenji's vow and the practice confession and repentance.  Confession and repentenance includes both social and solitary aspects of practice. "The Snowman" poem by Wallace Stevens, the "mind... The talk emphasizes Dogen's vow and the practice of confession and repentance, highlighting both their social and solitary dimensions as essential practices for Buddhist liberation. The discussion refers to the "mind of winter"...
Dogen, Confession-and-Repentance, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Evil, Repentance, Attachment...
Sep 03 2022
Zoom

All Buddhas, Great Compassion

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community   The talk elaborates on the Ten Practices of Great Compassion, as delineated by a significant bodhisattva in a sutra. These practices aim to cultivate and uphold great compassion, equating this to the realization and work of all...
Great compassion, Samantabhadra, Intimacy, Harmonizing
Nov 05 2022
AM
Zoom

The Zazen of the Buddhas' Is Great Compassion

The zazen of the buddhas is great compassion.The most common type of compassion is compassion towards suffering as it appears to us. It sees living beings and their suffering as independently existing beings and wishes them... This talk explores the concept of "great compassion" in Zen practice, emphasizing its existence beyond perceiving beings and suffering as substantial or non-substantial entities. It discusses the role of intimacy in Buddhist...
Compassion, Han, Pukkasati, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Intimacy,...
Dec 10 2022
No Abode Hermitage

Aspiration, Vow and Giving Up the Impulse to Control

What is most important? Aspirations and vows.  Karmic habits distract us from what is most important, from hearing the true dharma. Fundamentally we are the intimacy of all things. Intimacy is not trying to get anything.... The talk, titled "Aspiration, Vow and Giving Up the Impulse to Control," delivered at No Abode Hermitage, explores the relationship between karmic tendencies, the yearning to control, and spiritual aspirations. The...
Aspiration, Vow, Karma, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Gain-and-Loss, Confession-and-Repentance, One...
Feb 04 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Compassion with the Controlling Impulse

Emphasizing compassion and de-emphasizing trying to control. Compassion with the impulse to try to control. Being careful without trying to control. Impartiality towards the outcome; for example, shooting basketballs at the hoop... The talk focuses on emphasizing compassion and de-emphasizing control, arguing for impartiality and open-heartedness as essential qualities in cultivating liberating compassion. By highlighting practices such as sitting in...
Compassion, control, Non-grasping, Lovingkindness, Avalokiteshvara, Avalokiteshvara,...
Feb 04 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Nobody's Perfect, and There Is Perfection

Nobody's perfect but there is perfection. "The Way is perfect and all-pervading" It pervades everywhere including suffering. It is the Non-duality of peace, ease and suffering. Luis Gomez and the "Sutra of Non-... In a Dharma talk at No Abode Hermitage, the relationship between imperfection and the all-pervading perfection of the Way was explored. Concepts from Mahayana Buddhism, specifically the notion that the inherent nature of sentient...
Manjushri, Fayan, Suzuki Roshi, Self-improvement, bodhi, Faith, Breath, Tassajara Zen Mountain...
Mar 04 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Liberation Through Intimacy

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community The talk focuses on reinterpreting the four universal Bodhisattva vows, emphasizing intimacy over elimination of afflictions. Several key themes are explored: - Shifting from a traditional understanding of the vows to approach...
Ceremony, afflictions, Hate, Attachment, Greed
Apr 01 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Just Sitting

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In a lecture within the No Abode community, the core practice of 'just sitting' is expounded, drawing from teachings by Suzuki Roshi. 'Just sitting' is presented not only as a physical act but as an all-pervading...
Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness, Repentance,...
May 06 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Just Sitting

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In the Dharma talk given by Tenshin Roshi to the No Abode community, the central thesis explored vulnerability as a necessary condition for growth, drawing analogies between human emotional development and the physical growth of...
Karma, Buddha, Emotions, Anger, confusion, Observe, Enemies
May 06 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

A Commencement Ceremony for Exploring the Great Flower Adornment Scripture

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community opening study of the Avatamsaka Sutra.   The talk focuses on the exploration of the Avatamsaka Sutra, also known as the Flower Adornment Scripture, emphasizing its significant but underexplored role in Zen Buddhism. The speaker recounts the influences and personal...
Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Hongzhi, Book of Serenity,...
Jun 24 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Studying the Flower Adornment Scripture Together

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In a Dharma talk for the No Abode community, Tenshin Roshi explores the intersection of suffering, redemption, and spiritual practice through the lens of Buddhist teachings and the civil rights activism of Martin Luther King Jr....
Martin Luther King, Torei, Avatamsaka Sutra, Non-violence, Bowing, Anger, Religion, Letting Go...
Jun 24 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Another Few Little Steps Into The Flower Treasury Array Of Oceans Of Worlds

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In a Dharma talk delivered by Tenshin Roshi to the No Abode community, the focus is placed on the teachings of the Flower Adornment Scripture, exploring its implications for Zen practice and integration into everyday life. This...
Enlightenment, Buddha, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Evil, Lotus Sutra, Jewel...
Jul 15 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Introducing Flower Adornment Book Two

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community The talk revolves around the exploration of the second book of the "Flower Adornment Sutra" where the narrative dives into queries about the Buddha's features and qualities, highlighted during an extensive offering...
Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Koun Ejô, Bodhisattva Way, Gratitude, Darkness and...
Jul 15 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Entering the Samadhi of Buddha’s Radiance

A talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In the talk for the No Abode community, the focus is on the profound impact of the Buddha Flower Adornment Sutra (also known as the Avatamsaka Sutra) on the Zen tradition. This sutra, pivotal to the lineage taught by Dogen,...
Flower Adornment Sutra, Avatamsaka Sutra, Katagiri Roshi, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara Zen Mountain...
Aug 12 2023
No Abode Hermitage

Continued Exploration of the Bodhisattva's Samadhi

A talk given to the No Abode Community on September 9th, 2023. Begins with a brief overview of Books One and Two.  In Book Three,  The lecture focuses on the third book of the Buddha Flower Adornment Scripture, exploring themes around awakened presence, the myriad expressions of Samadhi (deep concentrated state), and the inclusiveness of the Bodhisattva'...
Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Zazen, Priest, Evil, Posture...
Sep 09 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Giving and Receiving Dharma in Samadhi

A talk given to the No Abode Community on October 7th, 2023   The talk delves into the profound themes of samadhi and the interconnected experiences of bodhisattvas across myriad worlds within the purview of the Buddha’s influence. It explores how bodhisattvas, through the power...
Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature...
Oct 07 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Going Deeper into our Bodhisattva Samadhi

A talk given to the No Abode Community on October 7th, 2023   The discusion elaborates on the practice of "Bodhisattva Samadhi" through regular sitting meditation, exploring its transformative potential by both daily routine and profound spiritual engagement. The practice...
Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,...
Oct 07 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Sitting in the Presence of Buddha

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community.   The Dharma talk unfolds around the theme of the "Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the samadhi of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, exploring the profound relationship between Bodhisattva practices, the vows taken, and...
Lay Ordination, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Ceremony,...
Nov 04 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Sitting in the Presence of Buddha

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community.   The talk focuses on the inherent presence within individuals, emphasizing that asking whether someone is "present" is meant to awaken them to their existing state of presence, rather than to make them present. This...
Mindfulness, Birth-and-Death, Consciousness
Nov 04 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Embracing and Sustaining All Beings in the Midst of Climate Crisis

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community.   The talk focuses on engaging with the concept of climate change from a spiritual perspective, emphasizing the Buddhist precept of embracing and sustaining all beings. The speaker discusses how facing difficult realities, like...
Enthusiasm, Peace, Patience
Dec 02 2023
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Embracing and Sustaining All Beings in the Midst of Climate Crisis

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community on the bodhisattva precept of not killing .   The discussion emphasizes the Bodhisattva Precept of not killing, illustrating its application through practical examples, such as dealing with rodents without killing. It explores the distinction between the precept of not...
Bodhisattva Precepts, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Evil
Dec 02 2023
No Abode Hermitage

Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 25 part 6

Book 25 - Ten Dedications, p 628 Thomas Cleary translation     The talk delves deeply into the dedication practices of great enlightening beings as presented in The Flower Adornment Sutra, specifically focusing on Book 25, Ten Dedications, p. 628, translated by Thomas Cleary. Emphasizing...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Vow, Wisdom, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 25 part 7

Book 25 - Ten Dedications p 649 Thomas Cleary translation     The talk explores the verses articulated by the enlightening being Diamond Banner in the "Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the behavior and attributes of enlightening beings. It discusses the concept of true thusness, the...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Practice, Buddha, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 25 part 8

Book 25 - Ten Dedications p 665 Thomas Cleary translation     The talk focuses on the teachings of the Flower Adornment Sutra, specifically Book 25, emphasizing the practices and virtues of enlightening beings. It discusses their dedication to benefiting all sentient beings, their deep...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Practice, Buddha, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 1

Book 26 - The Ten Stages Thomas Cleary translation     The talk provides a detailed examination of the stages of the enlightening beings as presented in Book 26 of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," translated by Thomas Cleary. It addresses the Ten Stages, specifically focusing on the...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Vow, Desire, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 2

Book 26 - The Ten Stages, p 721 Thomas Cleary translation     This talk examines specific stages of spiritual enlightenment as described in "The Flower Adornment Sutra," particularly Book 26. The third stage focuses on purifying the mind and recognizing the impermanence and unreliability of...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Desire, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 3

Book 26 - The Ten Stages, p 744 Thomas Cleary translation   The primary focus of the talk is the detailed exploration of "Book 26 - The Ten Stages" from the Flower Adornment Sutra, specifically the sixth stage of enlightening beings, indicating the profound insights into non-origination...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Practice, Wisdom, Emptiness
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 4

Book 26 - The Ten Stages, p 764 Thomas Cleary translation     The talk discusses the profound insights and stages described in Book 26, Part 4 of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the eighth stage, "Immovability" (Acalā) and the advancement to the ninth stage, "Good Mind." It delves...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Liberation, Desire
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 5

Book 26 - The Ten Stages p 788   Thomas Cleary translation   This talk explores the tenth stage of realization in The Flower Adornment Sutra, known as the "Cloud of Teaching" stage. The discourse elucidates the profound spiritual attainment where enlightening beings, after reaching the...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Liberation, Concentration, Nirvana
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 27 part 1

Book 27 - The Ten Concentrations Thomas Cleary translation     The talk examines the teachings of "Book 27 - The Ten Concentrations" from the Flower Adornment Sutra, utilizing Thomas Cleary's translation. It details the immense spiritual powers and practices of enlightening beings,...
Concentration, Discrimination, Liberation
2024
27a

Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 28

Book 28 The Ten Superknowledges Thomas Cleary translation   The talk focuses on Book 28 of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," known as "The Ten Superknowledges." It explores the qualities and abilities of enlightening beings, particularly their superknowledge which allows them to perceive...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Nirvana, Discrimination...
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 29

Book 29 - The Ten Acceptances Thomas Cleary Translation The talk discusses "The Ten Acceptances" from Book 29 of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the profound teaching of accepting various aspects of reality as reflections of enlightenment. It emphasizes concepts such as the...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Enlightenment, Practice
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Books 30, 31 and 32

Book 30 - The Incalculable Book 31 - Life Span Book 32 - Dwelling Places of Enlightening Beings Thomas Cleary Translation   The discussion delves into the Flower Adornment Sutra, specifically Books 30, 31, and 32, focusing on the theme of "The Incalculable" in Book 30 which explores the concept of incomprehensible numbers and metaphors for...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 37 - Part 1

Book 37 - Manifestation of Buddha, part 1 Thomas Cleary translation.   The talk discusses the Flower Adornment Sutra, specifically focusing on Book 37 - Manifestation of Buddha, Part 1, using Thomas Cleary's translation. It explores the significant theme of how the Buddha’s radiance, emanating from...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Enlightenment, Practice
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 37 - Part 2

Book 37 - Manifestation of Buddha - part 2 Thomas Cleary translation.   The talk explores the profound teachings of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," particularly focusing on Book 37, detailing the attributes and characteristics of the mind and knowledge of the Buddha. It emphasizes the Buddha's infinite...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Nirvana, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 35

Book 35 - Qualities of Buddha’s Embellishments and Lights Thomas Cleary Translation The talk delves into Book 35 of the Flower Adornment Sutra, focusing on the transformative power of spiritual luminosity and embellishments as described in the text. It illustrates how the enlightened being Vairocana emanates...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Concentration, Complete Perfect Enlightenment...
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 33

Book 33 - Inconceivable Qualities of Buddhas Thomas Cleary translation   The talk focuses on the "Inconceivable Qualities of Buddhas" as portrayed in Book 33 of the Flower Adornment Sutra, translated by Thomas Cleary. It explores the ten omnipresent phenomena of Buddhahood that encompass boundless...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Work, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 34

Book 34 - Ocean of Physical Marks of Ten Bodies of Buddha Thomas Cleary translation     The talk delves into "The Ocean of Physical Marks of the Ten Bodies of Buddha" from "The Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the 97 distinct marks of Buddha, each symbolizing a unique aspect of enlightenment. The discussion...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Enlightenment
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 36

Book 36 Practice of Universal GoodThomas Cleary translation   The talk focuses on "Book 36: The Practice of Universal Good" from the Flower Adornment Sutra, emphasizing the teachings of the enlightening being Universal Good. It underscores the obstacles created by anger among enlightening...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Obstacles, Buddha, Practice
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 27 part 2

Book 27 - The Ten Concentrations p 837 Thomas Cleary translation     This talk expounds the practices and states attained by great enlightening beings, as described in Book 27 of The Flower Adornment Sutra. The main focus is on the "Concentration of Freedom in the Elemental Cosmos," emphasizing...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra,
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 25 part 3

Book 25 - Ten Dedications - Part 3 Thomas Cleary translation p569 The talk covers the third part of "Ten Dedications" from Book 25 of the Flower Adornment Sutra, based on Thomas Cleary's translation. It discusses how great enlightening beings dedicate the "roots of goodness" through various...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Consciousness, Peace, Generosity
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 25 part 4

Book 25 - Ten Dedications - Part 4 Thomas Cleary translation p585 The talk discusses the selfless actions and dedications of great enlightening beings as illustrated in "The Flower Adornment Sutra," particularly emphasizing the ten dedications described in Book 25, Part 4. These beings open...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Peace, Attachment, Evil
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 25 part 5

Book 25 - Ten Dedications - Part 5 Thomas Cleary translation p606 The talk explores the practice of dedication among enlightening beings within the context of the "Ten Dedications" as presented in the "Flower Adornment Sutra" (Avatamsaka Sutra). It emphasizes the selfless acts of great...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Attachment, Concentration, Peace
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 24

Book 24 - Eulogies in the Tushita Palace Thomas Cleary translation. The talk explores Book 24 of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on "Eulogies in the Tushita Palace," as translated by Thomas Cleary. It details various enlightening beings from different worlds gathered by the spiritual force...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Doubt, Discrimination, Freedom
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Chapter 11

Chapter 11 - Pure Conduct Bhikshu Dharmamitra translation.   The talk focuses on Chapter 11, "Pure Conduct," from the Flower Adornment Sutra as translated by Bhikshu Dharmamitra. It involves a dialogue between Foremost Wisdom Bodhisattva and Manjushri Bodhisattva on how a Bodhisattva can...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Karma, Evil, Concentration
2024
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 1 part 1

Book 1 - The Wonderful Adornments of the Leaders of the Worlds - Part 1 Thomas Cleary Translation. The talk provides a detailed examination of "The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 1: The Wonderful Adornments of the Leaders of the Worlds," focusing on the elaborate descriptions of Buddhas and enlightening beings, their...
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Freedom, Peace, Happiness
2024
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