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Tip-Off #42 - Guilty Innocence

Tip-Off #42 - Guilty Innocence

"Innocence is like a dumb leper who has lost his bell, wandering the world, meaning no harm." - Graham Greene, The Quiet American

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Oct 01, 2022
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An old Buddhist story tells of two monks traveling together about to cross a river. They saw an attractive young woman on the bank who asked for help. She was afraid of the strong current.  

The monks glanced at one another because they had taken vows not to touch a woman. Then, without a word, the older monk picked up the woman, carried her across the r…

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