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When you become you yourself, at that moment your practice includes everything. Whatever there is, it is a part of you. You practice with everyone in the future and in the past. That is our practice. But when you do not become yourself, it
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“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
“Life is like stepping onto a boat which is about to sail out to sea and sink.”
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“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them”
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“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
― A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
― A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
“The point is to find our position moment after moment”
― Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life
― Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life
Mindful Readers
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A group for Zen Buddhists or anyone that enjoy the words of Suzuki Roshi, Maezumi Roshi, Thich Nhat Hanh and other great Zen/Chan masters. We also hav ...more
Infinite Summer
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For all those planning to read Infinite Jest this summer starting June 21. Support, encouragement and gentle pushes welcome.
Inspirational and Informative
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— last activity Sep 09, 2015 11:23AM
Books that have the power to change someone's world or point of view. ...more
In Other Worlds Book Club
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In Other Worlds is a science fiction & fantasy book club, hosted by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. We'll be reading and discussing new and classic titles, ...more
Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library
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Add your science-fiction or fantasy books to the list, but make sure it's not already there. . .no need for duplicate entries. ...more
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