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“True peace of mind can be obtained only when one is personally awakened to the stark-naked fact that every effort is ultimately in vain.” quote by Zenkei Shibayama — Download Open image

“True peace of mind can be obtained only when one is personally awakened to the stark-naked fact that every effort is ultimately in vain.”

Zenkei Shibayama

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