“Friendship: A true friend will always listen to you patiently, assist you readily, stand with you boldly, advise you wisely, heal your wounds tenderly, and help you transform your pain effectively.”

—  Thich Nhat Tu

Engaged Buddhism, Social Change and World Peace (2014)

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