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"Do you wake up with this joy?" I asked. "Even before coffee?"
"If you develop a strong sense of concern for the well-being of all sentient beings and in particular all human beings, this will make you happy in the morning, even before coffee."

“I consider faith very important, but at the same time the reality is that out of seven billion people, over one billion people on the planet are nonbelievers. So we cannot exclude them. They are also our human brothers and sisters. They also have the right to become happier human beings and to be good members of the human family. So one need not depend on religious faith to educate our inner values."

“And you pray for five hours?” The Archbishop was holding up five fingers for emphasis.
“Yes.”
The Archbishop looked upward and shook his head. “No, that’s too much.”

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“You don't need to believe us. Indeed, nothing we say should be taken as an article of faith. We are sharing what two friends, from very different worlds, have witnessed and learned in our long lives.”