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1. I’m not talking about the “supernatural” or more exotically metaphysical parts of Buddhism—reincarnation, for example—but rather about the naturalistic parts: ideas that fall squarely within modern psychology and philosophy.
“Death—having completed its task—had left his body at peace.”
― What Comes After
― What Comes After
“The truth that many people do not understand is that the more you try to avoid suffering, the more you suffer, because smaller and more insignificant things begin to torture you in proportion to your fear of being hurt. —Thomas Merton”
― Being Well (Even When You're Sick): Mindfulness Practices for People with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses
― Being Well (Even When You're Sick): Mindfulness Practices for People with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses
“And that if I heard only silence, it was because I was not yet accustomed to silence.”
― What Comes After
― What Comes After
“I’m not sure where you’re coming up with this stuff, but here’s the deal: Every mother screws up her children one way or another. It’s up to you whether you stay that way.”
― What Comes After
― What Comes After
“The list total isn't important, but the birds themselves are important. Every bird you see. So the list is just a frivolous incentive for birding, but the birding itself is worthwhile.”
― Kingbird Highway: The Biggest Year in the Life of an Extreme Birder
― Kingbird Highway: The Biggest Year in the Life of an Extreme Birder
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