A
human being is part of the whole,
called by us "universe,"
a part
limited in time and space.
He experiences himself,
has thoughts and
feelings,
as something separate from the rest--
a kind of optical
delusion of 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 circles of compassion to embrace
all
living creatures and the
whole of nature in its beauty.
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