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In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha)
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The teacher did not intend to present a complete system of ideas; his pupils did not aspire to learn a complete system of ideas. The aim that united them in the process of learning—the process of transmission—was that of practical training,
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“Science chases money
and money chases its tail
and the best minds of my generation can't make bail.
But the bacteria are coming--
that's my prediction.
It's the answer to this culture
of the quick-fix prescription.”
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and money chases its tail
and the best minds of my generation can't make bail.
But the bacteria are coming--
that's my prediction.
It's the answer to this culture
of the quick-fix prescription.”
―
“Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you.”
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