A human being is part of the whole, called by us the "universe,"
a part
limited in time and space.
One experiences oneself, one's thoughts and
feelings,
as something separated from the rest,
a kind of optical
delusion of one's consciousness.
This delusion is a kind of prison for
us, restricting us to our personal desires
and to affection for a few
persons nearest to us.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this
prison
by widening our circle of compassion
to embrace all living
creatures
and the Oneness of nature in its beauty.
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