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August Turak
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July 29
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Not Less Than Everything: One Man’s Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment
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Justin thanks for the review. I did follow the Zen path to the bitter end. My whole life was just one huge koan. Zen is an apophatic path that require
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“We are afraid that if we ever did venture out, we would find ourselves with the worst of both worlds. On one hand, we would learn too much about life to return to our comfortable illusions, and, on the other, we would learn too much about ourselves to hope for success.”
― Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life
― Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life
“restful night and a peaceful death” is eternally ours. And when we’re ready, Brother John will be waiting for us, eager to share this miraculous umbrella. Like him, we will be utterly grateful for who we have become, remorseful for who we were, and compassionate towards those who do not understand.”
― Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life
― Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life
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