The Nature and Purpose of Human Life: Buddhism
Human Nature
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This does not meant that our personal histories or characters do not mean anything • Linked by universal factors Cesv -‘02.-4:-A: %c)-NeLk 1 ear e s%.39-eizi • We are formed by factors which are universal or common to all W. cAury, fok. • The suffering we share is in the suffering that all share in (The four Noble 5 .ste..04,c0,03 truths)
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