As long as Buddhists still care about the quest for spiritual happiness, we can say that the family line of the Buddha will remain unbroken. This spiritual quest will function like a plumb, giving direction and remaining poised for its own safety and that of the world — even though there are others who detest those on the spiritual path.

– Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu –

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From “FOOD FOR THOUGHT,” translated from the Thai by Grant A. Olson.