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“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”
― Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
― Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.”
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.”
― Being Peace
― Being Peace
“If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.”
― Living Buddha, Living Christ
― Living Buddha, Living Christ
Alan’s 2025 Year in Books
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Favorite Genres
Biography, Book Club, Classics, Ebooks, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Memoir, Music, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Self help, Spirituality, Travel, and War
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