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Shawn
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Looking back we can see how indirectly we know the environment in which nevertheless we live. We can see that the news of it comes to us now fast, now slowly; but that whatever we believe to be a true picture, we treat as if it were the
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“The journey is part of the experience - an expression of the seriousness of one's intent. One doesn't take the A train to Mecca.”
― A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
― A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.”
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“There are always those who take it upon themselves to defend God... These people fail to realize that it is on the inside that God must be defended, not on the outside. ”
― Life of Pi
― Life of Pi
“Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom...is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.”
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“To meditate with mindful breathing is to bring body and mind back to the present moment so that you do not miss your appointment with life.”
― Fear: A Powerful Guide to Overcoming Uncertainties and Personal Terrors, and Finding Peace and Freedom from Anxiety, by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
― Fear: A Powerful Guide to Overcoming Uncertainties and Personal Terrors, and Finding Peace and Freedom from Anxiety, by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
Shawn’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Shawn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
162 books
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22 friends
521 books
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19 friends
762 books
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91 friends
793 books
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102 friends
306 books
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200 friends
340 books
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12 friends
12 books
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54 friends
226 books
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81 friends
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