An enlightened person raises the level of the consciousness of the entire community.
As I stand there, staring absently at the stirring pot on the wall, I remember Greg__ words all those years ago: No one could create peace for me. Yes, I did the tough work to heal on my own. But in the process I__ missed the finer point. An insular life is just another wall. The realization rushes over me: There can be no peace without community. Real community _ people to count on, and who could count on me.
Life from Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness
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As I stand there, staring absently at the stirring pot on the wall, I remember Greg__ words all those years ago: No one could create peace for me. Yes, I did the tough work to heal on my own. But in the process I__ missed the finer point. An insular life is just another wall. The realization rushes over me: There can be no peace without community. Real community _ people to count on, and who could count on me.
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