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> [Buddhism is not concerned just with private destiny, but with the lives and consciousness of all beingsAny attempt to understand Buddhism apart from its social dimension is fundamentally a mistake. Until Western Buddhists understand this, their embrace of Buddhism will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sulak-sivaraksa/buddhism-is-not-concerned-just-with-private-destiny-but-with-the/)

[Sulak Sivaraksa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sulak-sivaraksa/)

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