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Every obstacle is unique to each of us. But the responses they elicit are the same: Fear. Frustration. Confusion. Helplessness. Depression. Anger.
“The fire flickered and died. Sleep met him like a lover in an empty bed.”
― The Name of the Wind
― The Name of the Wind
“One exceptional morning, the Dalai Lama even introduced the Archbishop to his meditation practice in his private residence, and the Archbishop gave the Dalai Lama communion, a rite generally reserved for those who are within the Christian faith.”
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
“One great question underlies our existence,” the Dalai Lama had said before the trip. “What is the purpose of life? After much consideration, I believe that the purpose of life is to find happiness.”
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
“THE HIGH MOON A SILVER coin in the sequined purse of the night,”
― The Forbidden Door
― The Forbidden Door
“It does not matter whether one is a Buddhist like me, or a Christian like the Archbishop, or any other religion, or no religion at all. From the moment of birth, every human being wants to discover happiness and avoid suffering. No differences in our culture or our education or our religion affect this. From the very core of our being, we simply desire joy and contentment. But so often these feelings are fleeting and hard to find, like a butterfly that lands on us and then flutters away.”
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
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