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In this episode, we consider our own Buddha-nature, the real nature of our mind: pure, peaceful, wise and compassion. We also learn how to do the practice of taking and giving (or Tonglen in Tibetan) to generate compassion for ourselves and to purify our future self.\xa0

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\u2018Monks, this mind is brightly shining, but it is defiled by adventitious defilements\u2019

\u2014Buddha

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Who is worthy enough to find fault\xa0

In one who is like a coin of the finest gold\u2014\xa0

Blameless in conduct,\xa0

Intelligent,\xa0

Endowed with insight and virtue,

Praised by the wise after being observed day after day?\xa0

Such a one is praised even by the gods,\xa0

Even by Brahm\u0101. (229\u2013230

\u2014Buddha, The Dhammapada\xa0

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Links and References

Buddha.The Dhammapada. Translated by Gil Fronsdale. Shambala, Boston and London, 2011, pp.60.