Absolutely wild detail about the Myanmar junta strongman's visit to Moscow -- apparently he gifted Putin a rare book from 1941 that claimed the Buddha prophesied that a Russian king would restore the golden age of Buddhism through being the "master of weapons."

https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/min-aung-hlaing-russia-visit?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=23934&post_id=158438617&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=9wuu&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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It seems crazy, but tragically possible : unfortunately it often takes some amount of suffering for everyone to be motivated by a profound peace. 
The question is what amount. 
Being more conscious reduces the cycle amplitude a lot. 
A very crucial question imo.

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