Cultivating Ren
Benevolence must be actively cultivated through practice and self-discipline.
Ren is not automatic but must be cultivated through education, practice, and self-cultivation. It requires overcoming selfishness and constantly working to expand one's capacity for compassion and care.
Is ren far away? If I wish for ren, ren is here.
Ren is accessible to anyone willing to cultivate it.
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