Jen

“What terrifies most about death is not the loss of the future but the loss of the past. In fact, the act of forgetting is a form of death always present within life.”
― Irvin D. Yalom, A Matter of Death and Life

“So, yes, Kundera nailed it: “the act of forgetting is a form of death always present within life.”
― Irvin D. Yalom, A Matter of Death and Life

“Do you know what is the most common mistake people make when they’re in danger? Each one thinks their life is unique”
― Olga Tokarczuk, The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story

“More important to me, however, was a comment by the Dalai Lama himself about the difference between Western science and Buddhism. Both disciplines, he argued, are based on observation and logical deduction, and both give experience precedence over belief in their quest for the truth. But, he added, Western scientists seem to seek understanding about how the world works in order to change and control the natural world. That is, the goal of most scientists is to gain mastery over our environment. Buddhists, on the other hand, seek understanding about how the world works in order to live more harmoniously with it.”
― Bruce Greyson, After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond