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What Are You Thinking? by Buddha
“Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.” ~ Buddha from The Dhammapada
Those are LITERALLY the first words of the entire book. “Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.”
Wow. Begs the question: What are you thinking?
Is it what you want your life shaped by?
Pay attention because the Buddha spoke those words quite literally. Your life is shaped by your thoughts. In fact, the book is basically *all* about purifying our thoughts and training our mind to live without cravings, attachment, and hatred so we can open ourselves to love, courage and service. Fun!
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