“The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.”

—  Thich Nhat Hanh

Source: Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Walking Toward Enlightenment

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Religious leader and peace activist 1926

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