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Avriel
If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.
-Buddha
| Overview
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A traveler from Spain, with a small trust fund. He lives simply, and without fanfare, and can often be found taking care of those in need, especially those who live on the margins of society.
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| RP Hooks
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If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the heart. - Lao Tzu
Physical discipline and philosophical inquiry are preliminary to meditation; meditation is the essential way to spirituality.
☯ Healer - He has picked up medical knowledge from somewhere, and can often be found taking care of the poor and the downtrodden.
☯ Eastern Philosophy - He practices, and sometimes teaches, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and other eastern esoteric practices.
☯ Mood Swings - His mood might vary wildly at times, and can be hard to predict.
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| The Five Virtues
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Abstain from Killing
Abstain from taking That which is not Given
Abstain from Sexual Misconduct
Abstain from Wrong Speech
Abstain from the use of Intoxicating Substances that cause Inattention
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| The Highest Form of Virtue
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The highest virtue is to act without a sense of self
The highest kindness is to give without a condition
The highest justice is to see without a preference
When Dao is lost one must learn the rules of virtue
When virtue is lost, the rules of kindness
When kindness is lost, the rules of justice
When justice is lost, the rules of conduct
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| People
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- Phoebe - Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity.
- Chai - At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.
- Carter - When you realize that nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
- Annie - New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.
- Creighton Clark - He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
- Ozzie - If you would take, you must first give.
- Aria - Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow.
- Mat - A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.
- Tiva Little Owl - Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.
- Elliott - Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.
- Big John - Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them.
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