No royal in history is nowhere near as important to the progression of the human race as King Ashoka, the third Mauryan emperor of Magadha who brought the teachings of the Buddha from the brink of extinction to spread them throughout a lot of the world. Without him, we’d all be lost sentient beings.

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Tibetan Buddhist Mantras in the Himalayas. These are everywhere on the way to Mt Everest. OM MANI PADME HUM

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After a construction company caused a local reservoir level to sink 10 feet, a 600-Year-Old Buddha carving was found

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My home altar.

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Perfect answer to the endlessly asked if there's no self what is reborn - from Bhikkhu Bodhi's Majjhima Nikaya

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poem from Ryokan

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They know if you are at Peace

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Found a nice little japanese garden by my construction site in chicago. Took a break for a ten minute sit. Bet not many people seen a guy in overalls and construction boots meditating.

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A reminder to come back to the present moment.

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I ran the word ‘enlightenment’ through an AI app. I’m sure it stitches multiple images together, but I can still appreciate this.

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Massively beautiful Buddhist temple in Taipei

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The First Free Women: Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns

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Today I bought a mini Buddha statue for my altar, on my way to the car I dropped it and it broke, instead of pouting I said “of course” and smiled.

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I’ve been ruminating on this quote I read from Shunryu Suzuki and I think he’s right

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Thich Nhat Hanh 🖍 Crayon Portrait

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A man who become a monk in Thailand

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That time when Spock gave a mini Dharma talk on emptiness (S03E06)

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We recently adopted a cat. He enjoys to keep me company during the morning sit 🐱

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I go for refuge until enlightenment to the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. Through the merit of practicing generosity and the other accumulations, May I attain Buddhahood for the sake of all beings. 📿

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My favourite statue

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Went out into nature for some reading and my first ever attempt at meditation now that spring is here in Maryland, USA. I have so much to learn about stillness, but being outside definitely helped.

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South Korean monks perform a Buddhist act of prayer – walking three steps and making one bow – to protest against Japan’s disposal of Fukushima radioactive water during a rally against the visit of the Japanese prime minister

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Has anyone read? Opinions?

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As soon as we are born we are dead

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We need to go beyond the superficial and seek out for the true essence of buddhadharma

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I’ve been sharing my Buddhist practice with my fiance who’s in prison and he drew this on a handkerchief for me ♥️

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Remarkably true and poignant, especially lately.

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My ten year old daughter made this painting for me ☺️

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Found this picture at work, what does it mean?

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Thich Nhat Hanh - Breathe, you are alive!

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I am a therapist and someone sent me this... I feel like it was possibly inspired by Buddhism teaching?

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Tathagata Tsal, Sikkim, India.

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Today is the anniversary of the earliest surviving printed book in recorded history.

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My favorite corner in the apt

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my first attempt at an altar on top of a produce box

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Nothing is born, nothing dies. Nothing to hold on to, nothing to release. Samsara is nirvana. There is nothing to attain.

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In honor of the awakened one

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How’s the altar

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Lobstering Buddha - showed up in lobster trap on my boyfriends boat one day, and we’ve been adding to his shrine. Helps us to remember to act with compassion when it gets a little rough 🌊

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I want to get into Buddhism, which should I read first?

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Walking Meditation, Fo Guang Shan Monastery | Taiwan 2016

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[Teachings] Tilopa's six words of advice..

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Started driving for Uber. Installed this lil guy to remind me to stay calm, even if I encounter some bad drivers on the roads 🙏

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Candles burning for the people who are suffering in Ukraine. Hope they will find peace soon.

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Myanmar

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I made a tiny Thay Nhat Hanh for the first day of 2023

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The enlightened one

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The inevitable

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Some string art I made for my wife.

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Recovery Dharma

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Hi, can someone please share a good link where one can read about Buddha's original teachings?

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My mum is a Buddhist. We have a room in our house for chanting and meditation and I thought it would be cool to share it here.

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This is all the worlds you can go to in Buddhism. It seems like hell is only a small part. (Zoom the image to see details)

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~by Shodo Harada Roshi: Our focus has to be on our essence, not on concepts of doing good and avoiding doing bad.

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My wife and I recently acquired this panting from the Netherlands

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Green Tara, I invoke her when practicing tonglen and my heart practice

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Beautiful rain today, love this garden.

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The Magnificent Bodhisattva Kannon

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This simple picture of the Dalai Lama meditating on his own private space is so much inspiring - love the atmosphere and the deepness of the connection

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Is the rainbow body a feasible way to escape Samsara? Is it difficult to attain?

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The joy of simply sweeping clean the monastery grounds! Life is work & work is bliss Amitofo!

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The noble truth of discontentment should be understood

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If someone we’re to make one of these with the Buddha, what would be a friendly mindful message that could be used? (forgive me if this would be considered rude)

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Frosty morning at Mid America Buddhist Association

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These AI-generated artworks remind me of the experience of vipassana; it really seems like there’s going to be some form there, until you look closely and that perception just dissolves.

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only kindness goes in the bowl 🙏 may you find peace in your practice

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My winter altar

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Love is the absence of judgement. May you all be happy!

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Hope this one in interest to group

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Recent Buddha painting I done. Hoping to bring a little zen to your life😁

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Tibetan prayer flags over the Himalayas. Snapped this in Nepal.

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I carved some Buddha wall art

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Could one follow Buddhism as part of their own path? The Dharma calls to me, but so do the works of Jung, and following the path of the Buddha seems to contradict this piece of information from Jung.

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Wanted to share my artwork with you beautiful peeps! Have a wonderful day

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Head of Bodhisattva (Greco-Roman influence)

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Thank you to the Buddhist Community of Reddit for allowing me a place to express my dhamma / art. 🙏

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Last week I visited the Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu. What a blessing it was. May you also enjoy this picture.

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Pretty excited to read this!

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Budha @ My Home

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Do you think these bible verses resonate with Buddhism principles?

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collection of buddha paintings I have made over the years

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Buddhism has some of the greatest artifacts and architecture

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Not many people know of my appreciation toward Buddhism and the Dharma. So I was really supprised to get these amazing gifts from my mother in law this year.

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Ruins of Bagan, an ancient capital of Myanmar

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It's important to remember that we are not our feelings

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Sending much loving-kindness from Birmingham UK

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What does this buddha statue represent, and what is a respectful place to put him? He came with my house when I bought it as a lawn decoration. Sorry if this isn't the right sub

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What does this picture portray?

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My Buddhist/Zen book collection!

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Visited Temple Forest Monastery today to meditate and listen to Ajahn Sumedho. If you’re in New England, it’s worth a visit!

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Sitting peacefully by my garden (southern Maine)

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Graphite drawing done by me.

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A gift from the Monk I’ve been studying with! He’s been a great teacher, counselor, and friend! I’m both honored and grateful to have received this gift.

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Namaskar! Here is my latest vector illustration in Buddhism I just made. Title : See the Noble Truths

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r/Place has greatly expanded in size again, here is a rough Sakyamuni template idea if folks would like to find a spot to work on together

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plum village's captcha question

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Guide to Buddha's primary teachings

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I made it..Hong kong..Namaste 🧘🏽‍♂️

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Why don’t we see many depictions of Lord Buddha like this?

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Found a good spot to sit & recite the Buddha's name.

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The only thing that is really worth doing is to get steadily closer to enlightenment

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I drew something simple and peaceful today as a reminder to float above the murky water like the lotus. I believe we can all enjoy the basic goodness of life like the sun on our skin, the fall colors, the changing clouds or spending time making art! Thank you and have a peaceful day! -NEEFF

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Homage to the Buddha!

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A quote I love: Do good a thousand days, but the good is still insufficient; Do evil for one day, and that evil is already excessive. - Journey to the West.

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I've been told this isn't a Buddha but it was a gift from a friend with the intent of it being Buddha. Can anyone help me identify who it's supposed to be?

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What do you think about this?

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My dad is visiting Angkor Wat today and it is phenomenally beautiful.

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The Buddha on Friends

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Serious question, would this woman be expected to spend a long time in the lower realms the same as a violent suicide?

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Everything that is beloved and pleasing will change and be separated from me

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My fairly minimal first altar

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My friends underwater Buddha

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My 3 week old is enamored with my mala. She loves holding it during diaper changes. Future Bodhisattva ❤️

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Bagan, in Myanmar, hosts one of the most fascinating architectural landscapes in the world. These beautiful stupas are breathtaking

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i was talking a walk in my neighborhood when i noticed this buddha statue with its face chiseled off. is there a reason why someone took off the face?

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May all beings have happiness and the cause of happiness. May all beings be free from suffering and the cause of suffering. May all beings never lose the happiness beyond all suffering. May all beings abide in equanimity, free from attachment and aversion. - The Four Immeasurables Prayer

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Was gonna buy this statue for myself as a Christmas gift, but since I spent more money on other stuff at the store, they gave it to me for free. Namaste!

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Saw these suggested so I picked them up

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Spring Temple Vairocana Buddha, the second tallest statue in the world at 128 metres (420 ft) tall not including the lotus (Henan Province, China)

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Common sight in Thailand: the Buddha store

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Buddhism, Monk and the Doge

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The place I moved to in Maui has dozens of Buddha and bodhisattva statues scattered throughout the property. Also banyan trees and bamboo forests. Grateful beyond words.

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A work in progress, my simple altar

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Is this missing anything?

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The Buddhist flag is a flag designed in the late 19th century as a universal symbol of Buddhism. It is used by Buddhists throughout the world. The flag's six colors represent the auras which Buddhists believe emanated from the body of the Buddha when he attained enlightenment.

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This Buddha artwork I created! <3

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I've recently completed a Buddha painting titled Samadhi, using acrylic & ink on canvas. I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for sharing your inspiring posts here. Sending many blessings your way. 🙏

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Buddhist perspective on the trolley problem?

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Kathmandu, Nepal - join Global Climate Strike

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Prayer flags painting, acrylics on canvas sheet

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I’m actually upset. why are people like this? (I made a post recently that I started going to a temple near me, I want to help but don’t know how.)

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Darwin's Arch collapsed a few days ago due to corrosion. A reminder that no matter the beauty or significance of something in this world, it is subject to decay and cessation and should be cherished while it lasts. 🙏

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Is this ability to withstand pain the effect of a drug or is it attainable through meditation?

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My mom made this for me out of resin this morning

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Put together a nice box for my Lotus Sutra set. Very happy with it 😊

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Siddhartha attains Buddhahood on the final watch of the night (Happy Vesak!)

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Happy birthday Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!

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My first shrine!

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Just wanted to share my work. This statue is located in Bodh Gaya (Bihar, India)

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Young Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

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A hand-made bracelet made by my teacher to wish the class good luck for our final Buddhism exam next Wednesday! 🧡

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Repentance

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First ray of sun today at Borobudur Temple, Indonesia 🙏🏼

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“No Mud, No Lotus” so simple, minimalist yet incredibly effective & truthful by the Zen Master. I believe quotes like these have the power to truly change one life’s perspective. Loved the quote so much I designed myself a poster that I’m going to print soon to hang on my wall:)

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My Drawing and New Path

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