The kindest act that we can do is to let go of defilement and attachment. That is the kindest thing we can do for ourselves and others.
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Ajahn Pasanno
Monastic
Ajahn Pasanno took ordination in Thailand in 1974 and was a disciple of Ajahn Chah. He is now the Guiding Elder at Abhayagiri Monastery.