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Buddhism
Lesson 219

The superior of the priests, a saint who could read the hearts of men, disregarding the rich gifts of others and beholding the deep faith dwelling in the heart of this poor widow, and wishing the priesthood to esteem rightly her religious merit, burst forth with full voice in a canto.

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The superior of the priests, a saint who could read the hearts of men, disregarding the rich gifts of others and beholding the deep faith dwelling in the heart of this poor widow, and wishing the priesthood to esteem rightly her religious merit, burst forth with full voice in a canto.

Source The Gospel of Buddha, LXIII, ยง1 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to the Gospel of Buddha, a very poor widow had only two small copper coins to offer; the sage who could read hearts saw her deep faith and praised her before everyone, more than the rich gifts of others. Today, notice a modest gesture someone makes for you or for others, and tell them sincerely how much it matters.

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