Wake Up To Your Life. (2002) pg. 23. (Topic: Life)
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Buddha did not ignore suffering or try to explain it away as an unfortunate side effect of a divine plan or cosmic order. Suffering was, for him, the central issue.
— Ken McLeod
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About Ken McLeod
Ken McLeod (born 1948) is a Buddhist teacher, writer, translator, and management consultant now retired and living in Northern California.
About Ken McLeod
Ken McLeod (born 1948) is a Buddhist teacher, writer, translator, and management consultant now retired and living in Northern California.
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