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“Those who make compassion an essential part of their lives find the joy of life. Kindness deepens the spirit and produces rewards that cannot be completely explained in words. It is an experience more powerful than words. To become acquainted with kindness one must be prepared to learn new things and feel new feelings. Kindness is more than a philosophy of the mind. It is a philosophy of the spirit.” ~ Robert J. Furey

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“We’ve all entered into a very deep dream, and for some of us, a dream within a dream within a dream. The dream can be beautiful, nightmarish or anything you desire it to be. But ultimately it’s only a dream – regardless of how you project it or perceive it! Now know this. You are more than the dream. You are more than the dreamer. How much more? You will know when you wake from the dream and from being the dreamer. Until then, become a conscious dreamer, and dream expansively.” ~Todd Acamesis

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During a philosophical evening conversation about the many troubles in the world, Mark Boyle realized that each of the many issues he was discussing with his friend shared a common root cause: money. Inspired by Mahatma Ghandi’s quote, “Be the change you want to see in the world,” Mark, then a successful businessman, resolved to live for a year without spending or receiving any hard cash. After successfully living moneyless for a whole year, Mark decided to continue living like that for two further years. As he now claims, this turned out to be the most fulfilling period of his life. “I’ve now more friends in my community than ever, I haven’t been ill since I began, and I’ve never felt fitter. I’ve found that friendship, not money, is real security. Most western poverty is psychological. Real independence is interdependence.”

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