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and especially how one responds to the twists of fate.
“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.”
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“The words of the Buddha offer this truth: ∼ Hatred never ceases by hatred but by love alone is healed.”
― The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace
― The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace
“Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. When there's a big disappointment, we don't know if that's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure. Life is like that. We don't know anything. We call something bad; we call it good. But really we just don't know.”
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
“The entire teaching of Buddhism can be summed up in this way: Nothing is worth holding on to.”
― Living Dharma: Teachings of Twelve Buddhist Masters
― Living Dharma: Teachings of Twelve Buddhist Masters
“When I run after what I think I want,
my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;
if I sit in my own place of patience,
what I need flows to me, and without pain.
From this I understand that
what I want also wants me,
is looking for me and attracting me.
There is a great secret here
for anyone who can grasp it.”
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my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;
if I sit in my own place of patience,
what I need flows to me, and without pain.
From this I understand that
what I want also wants me,
is looking for me and attracting me.
There is a great secret here
for anyone who can grasp it.”
―
Stefan’s 2025 Year in Books
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