Words and concepts are useful to us because they're cheap. It's easy to say "I love you." However, the act "I love you" is beyond words, more real than words, and takes real sacrifice. 

This is part of a talk that was given at a silent retreat in December 2019. This is a time for the MAPLE community to focus exclusively on awakening.
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Go Beyond Words By Taking Action - Soryu Forall

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