What Is the Middle Way?
The Middle Way is the Buddha’s path of balance—avoiding extremes of indulgence and denial to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and peace.
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The Middle Way is the Buddha’s path of balance—avoiding extremes of indulgence and denial to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and peace.
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