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In the quiet folds of existence, where the mundane brushes against the eternal, there lies a truth as old as the turning of the wheel: all beings seek liberation, yet few perceive the chains that bind them. This tale begins in such a place—a land called the Shire, nestled amidst rolling hills and blooming meadows, a haven of simplicity and peace. To the eye, it is a paradise; to the heart, a mirror of our own fragile joys. Yet even here, beneath the laughter and the bread-scented air, shadows stir—for no corner of samsara escapes the gaze of Mara, the weaver of illusion. read more