A superior being does not render evil for evil. Never harm the wicked or the good or even criminals meeting death. A noble soul is always compassionate, even toward those who enjoy injuring others or who are actually committing cruel deeds -- for who is without fault?
~ The Rāmāyaṇa (रामायण)
Linteau représentant un épisode du Ramayana: ici, l'alliance de Rama et de son frère Laksamana avec le singe Sugriva. Cambodge, province de Battambang, Vat Baset, style du Baphuon, 11ème siècle. Grès.Musée Guimet, Paris.
. . . Such is the irresistible nature of truth that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing. ~ Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809)
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This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. -- The Dalai Lama
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