“When our beliefs are based on our own direct experience of reality and not on notions offered by others, no one can remove these beliefs from us.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

Source: Living Buddha, Living Christ

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“A little reflection will show us that every belief, even the simplest and most fundamental, goes beyond experience when regarded as a guide to our actions.”

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