The family, the state, the entire world: they are all aggregations of individuals, and if each individual simply lived and acted according to pure-he… - Uchiyama Gudō

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The family, the state, the entire world: they are all aggregations of individuals, and if each individual simply lived and acted according to pure-hearted kindness – that is, with a spirit of independence and freedom, the will to help the weak, and caring for one’s neighbor – we would all be able to live a peaceful and perfect collective life. We human beings should develop our spirit of independence and solidarity and fight against those who oppose this, even at the risk of our own lives.

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About Uchiyama Gudō

(Japanese: , May 17, 1874 – January 24, 1911) was a Zen Buddhist priest and anarcho-socialist activist executed in the . He was one of few Buddhist leaders who spoke out against the Meiji government in its imperialist projects.

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Alternative Names: Uchiyama Gudo Uchiyama Gudou
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