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Celebrating diversity!
Gone again Started conversation Nov 29, 2005
What else is love but understanding and rejoicing in the fact that another person lives, acts, and experiences otherwise than we do…?" - Nietzsche
Celebrating diversity!
taliesin Posted Nov 29, 2005
For just a wee moment there, I read that as, "celebrating obesity"
My excuse is, I had just read this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4481440.stm
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The Nietzsche quote reminds me a little of the Buddhist 'tonglen' - which loosely translates as 'loving/kindness', or 'benediction'
Celebrating diversity!
Gone again Posted Nov 29, 2005
I've never read Nietszhe, and what I know of his reputation is little more than nihilism, but I stumbled upon the quote and liked it. 
"Tonglen" - I don't remember encountering that before either. Thank you.
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