The Buddhists think that, because we've all had infinite previous lives, we've all been each other's relatives. Therefore … - Robert Thurman

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A lot of people want to change the world, but only a few people want to change themselves. When it comes to the issue of race in America, we have to do both.

Robert Thurman

The Buddhists think that, because we've all had infinite previous lives, we've all been each other's relatives. Therefore all of you, in the Buddhist view, in some previous life. . . have been my mother - for which I do apologize for the trouble I caused you.

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