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"Interesting so far. Siddhartha and Govinda start out in a Brahmin household with highly ritualized dharma akin to the Purva Mimamsa tradition, but S yearns to have a more direct contact with The Self (Brahman). He spends time with ascetic “Samanas” who are like Jains but does not achieve liberation. Then he then meets “The Buddha” but decides to skip the transmitted teachings in favor of direct insight." — Dec 26, 2025 12:01AM
"Interesting so far. Siddhartha and Govinda start out in a Brahmin household with highly ritualized dharma akin to the Purva Mimamsa tradition, but S yearns to have a more direct contact with The Self (Brahman). He spends time with ascetic “Samanas” who are like Jains but does not achieve liberation. Then he then meets “The Buddha” but decides to skip the transmitted teachings in favor of direct insight." — Dec 26, 2025 12:01AM
“Many of us are concerned about social, political, economic, and environmental issues on this planet. I believe that taking responsibility to find our own true sense of compassionate interconnectedness, and then helping others do the same, can be a radical collective healing that can bring a better future for all of us.”
― The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life
― The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life
“Attention is your most precious asset, and deciding how to invest it is one of the most important decisions you can make. The good news is you can make that decision now, in this moment, and in each moment of your life.”
― The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
― The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
“It may be expedient but it is not just that some should have less in order that others may prosper.”
― A Theory of Justice
― A Theory of Justice
“the best way to prevent many chronic health problems, improve athletic performance, and extend longevity was to focus on how we breathed, specifically to balance oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the body. To do this, we’d need to learn how to inhale and exhale slowly.”
― Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
― Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
“Good relationships keep us happier, healthier, and help us live longer.”
― The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
― The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
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