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Buddhist-themed commencement address

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A Buddhist-Themed Commencement Address

In his speech to UCLA’s graduating Humanities students, Professor Robert E. Buswell, Jr. emphasizes self-reliance and “seeing things as they are” on the path to realizing their dreams.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr.

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