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One translation of the Buddhist great truth that “life is suffering” is actually “life is work,” simply meaning that life keeps requiring effort on our part…<\/p>\n

A Prize Worth Pain For<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Awe great faiths re-choir work.<\/em><\/p>\n

Their life kept
\nCulling out
\nToo them
\nChoiring sow much work
\nOf awe kinds
\nA sorted life
\nIn their efface
\nAxing them
\nWhat amor kin they due
\nThan lonely
\nThat taking
\nCare of their own
\nThen just
\nOne vast nest
\nOf a human family
\nPeace made
\nFor won and awe
\nA prize worth pain for
\nAnd less accostly
\nThan all ails that madders
\nA labor worthy
\nOf any berth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One translation of the Buddhist great truth that “life is suffering” is actually “life is work,” simply meaning that life keeps requiring effort on our part… A Prize Worth Pain For Awe great faiths re-choir work. 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