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“A sense of being part of the great all-inclusive life prompts us to reflect on our own place and on how we ought to live. Guarding others' lives, the ecology and the earth is the same as protecting one's own life. By like token, wounding them is the same thing as wounding oneself. Consequently, it is the duty of each of us to participate as members of the life community in the evolution of the universe. We can do this by guarding earth's ecological system.”
― The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Discussion, Vol 1
― The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Discussion, Vol 1
“A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.”
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“Why is it that sometimes our prayers seem not to be answered? This is a manifestation of the Buddha's wisdom, so that we can deepen our prayers, become stronger people, live more profound lives and secure deeper, more lasting good fortune. If our slightest prayer was answered immediately, we would become lazy and degenerate. And we could not hope to build a life of great dignity and substance.”
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“You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves.”
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“Reading is a dialog with oneself; it is self-reflection, which cultivates profound humanity. Reading is therefore essential to our development. It expands and enriches the personality like a seed that germinates after a long time and sends forth many blossom-laden branches.
People who can say of a book, 'this changed my life' truly understand the meaning of happiness. Reading that sparks inner revolution is desperately needed to escape drowning in the rapidly advancing information society. Reading is more than intellectual ornamentation; it is a battle for the establishment for the self, a ceaseless challenge that keeps us young and vigorous.”
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People who can say of a book, 'this changed my life' truly understand the meaning of happiness. Reading that sparks inner revolution is desperately needed to escape drowning in the rapidly advancing information society. Reading is more than intellectual ornamentation; it is a battle for the establishment for the self, a ceaseless challenge that keeps us young and vigorous.”
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Koonhoe’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Koonhoe’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
257 books
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110 friends
5 books
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12 friends
0 books
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26 friends
0 books
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4 friends
14 books
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13 friends
1 book
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1 friend
1 book
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2 friends
3 books
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9 friends
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Favorite Genres
Art, Children's, Classics, Contemporary, Ebooks, Fantasy, History, Humor and Comedy, Manga, Music, Poetry, and Young-adult
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