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posted by Ethan Nichtern

(Something to contemplate while basting turkey or tofurkey)

A Precious Human Life

Every
day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am
alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it, I am
going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out
to others, to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, I am
going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry
or think badly about others, I am going to benefit others as much as I
can.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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