Meditation brings Nirvana, and Nirvana brings Buddhahood.
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts_of resentment are forgotten.
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Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts_of resentment are forgotten.
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