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“When you say something really unkind, when you do something in retaliation your anger increases. You make the other person suffer, and he will try hard to say or to do something back to get relief from his suffering. That is how conflict escalates.”
― Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
― Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
“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
“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
“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.”
― 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
Alan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
666 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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