

“The yard was full of tomato plants about to ripen, and mint, mint, everything smelling of mint, and one fine old tree that I loved to sit under on those cool perfect starry California October nights unmatched anywhere in the world.”
― The Dharma Bums
― The Dharma Bums
“We die so others can be born
We age so others can be young
The point of life is live,
Love if you can
Then pass it on.
- We Die”
― Let Them Eat Chaos
We age so others can be young
The point of life is live,
Love if you can
Then pass it on.
- We Die”
― Let Them Eat Chaos

“The purpose of meditation practice is not enlightenment; it is to pay attention even at unextraordinary times, to be of present, nothing-but-the-present, to bear this mindfulness of now into each event of ordinary life.”
― The Snow Leopard
― The Snow Leopard

“The sky isn’t more beautiful if you have perfect skin. Music doesn’t sound more interesting if you have a six-pack. Dogs aren’t better company if you’re famous. P izza tastes good regardless of your job title. The best of life exists beyond the things we are encouraged to crave.”
― The Comfort Book
― The Comfort Book
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