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But loving-kindness – maitri – toward ourselves doesn’t mean getting rid of anything, Maitri means that we can still be crazy after all these years. We can still be angry after all these years. We can still be timid or jealous or full of
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“What happens with you when you begin to feel uneasy, unsettled, queasy? Notice the panic, notice when you instantly grab for something. (51)”
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
“The difference between theism and nontheism is not whether one does or does not believe in God. . . Theism is a deep-seated conviction that there's some hand to hold: if we just do the right things, someone will appreciate us and take care of us. . . Nontheism is relaxing with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the present moment without reaching for anything to protect ourselves.”
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“Abandon hope.”
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“Do I prefer to grow up and relate to life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear?”
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“True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all beings.”
― Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living
― Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living
Alison’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alison’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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90 friends
37 books
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144 books
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0 books
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3 books
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1 book
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17 friends
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