Jeff WilsonSelflessness is humility.... humility and freedom go hand in hand. Only a humble person can be free.
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It is easy to love yourself and it is good to be in love with yourself, but the greatest thing you can do is to love someone else. When you love someone else, the world becomes a better place because you are setting an example for others to follow.
Source: Buddhism Of The Heart: Reflections On Shin Buddhism And Inner Togetherness
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