http://sujatin.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ it is by faith and devotion that one can find a true refuge even in the midst of one's own foolishness and vulnerability ~ dharmavidya en Vox Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:28:08 +0000 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://sujatin.vox.com/library/post/the-sun-is-always-shining.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Sujatin) http://sujatin.vox.com/library/post/the-sun-is-always-shining.html?_c=feed-rss http://sujatin.vox.com/library/post/the-sun-is-always-shining.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:28:08 +0000 [T]his enlightenment of the Buddha's was profound and brilliant, accurate and powerful, and also warm and compassionate. It was like the sun behind the clouds. 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