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“As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through an unreflecting mind.”

— Gautama Buddha, Dhammapada, Ch. 1: The Twin Verses, verse 13

About Gautama Buddha

563 BC – 483 BC

Teacher from ancient India whose teachings became the foundation of Buddhism. The Dhammapada, a collection of verses traditionally linked to his teaching, is among the best-known Buddhist texts.

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