When we search for practical wisdom today — we are wise to look to Buddhist teachings. What distinguishes the Buddha’s teaching from other religious approaches to the human condition is its directness, thoroughness, and practical nature.

The Buddha explained, "The teaching begins by calling upon us to develop a faculty of careful attention." [...]

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