“Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks--we will also find our path of authentic service in the world.”
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“Sorrow is food swallowed too quickly, caught in the throat, making it nearly impossible to breathe.”
― Sing, Unburied, Sing
― Sing, Unburied, Sing
“And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle (about his low position), no one finds fault with him.”
― Tao Te Ching
― Tao Te Ching
“All children have to be deceived if they are to grow up without trauma.”
― Never Let Me Go
― Never Let Me Go
“But as long as you think, "I am doing this," or "I have to do this," or "I must attain something special," you are actually not doing anything... when you do not try to do anything special, then you do something. When there is no gaining idea in what you do, then you do something.”
― Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
― Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
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