An enlightened person raises the level of the consciousness of the entire community.
Well, in the early days of humans, the community was our only protection against predators, and against the starvation. We survived because we trusted one another.
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Well, in the early days of humans, the community was our only protection against predators, and against the starvation. We survived because we trusted one another.
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